#48A96E
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.1% 0.127 154.1), rgb(72, 169, 110).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#48A96E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48A96E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 169, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 40%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.127 154.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #48A96E | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #48A96E | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A96E text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A96E text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0CF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 154.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDAF
oklch(80.9% 0.062 154.4)
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Step 400
400
#6CB384
oklch(70.7% 0.1 154.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#48A96E
oklch(66.1% 0.127 154.1)
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Step 600
600
#068A4C
oklch(55.7% 0.139 154.1)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#025F33
oklch(42.7% 0.106 154.4)
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Step 900
900
#134E2C
oklch(37.7% 0.083 153.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E1A
oklch(27.1% 0.053 153.4)
#48A96E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A99D6A | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9372 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2AA79A | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48A96E
#48A96E
oklch(66.1% 0.127 154.1)
- #C173B2
#C173B2
oklch(66.1% 0.127 334.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #48A96E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.017
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.017
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.024
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.024
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.025
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.028
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.034
Use #48A96E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.