#48A9DB
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(69.8% 0.116 234.4), rgb(72, 169, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#48A9DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48A9DB |
| RGB | rgb(72, 169, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 67%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.116 234.4) |
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 #48A9DB | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48A9DB | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A9DB text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A9DB text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 232.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEF0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 234.3)
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Step 300
300
#92C9E9
oklch(80.9% 0.073 234.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48A9DB
oklch(69.8% 0.116 234.4)
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Step 500
500
#0095CD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004765
oklch(37.6% 0.08 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#48A9DB 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) | #91A8DD | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D99DA | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B6BA | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48A9DB
#48A9DB
oklch(69.8% 0.116 234.4)
- #D58954
#D58954
oklch(69.8% 0.116 54.5)
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 #48A9DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.053
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.069
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.080
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.081
Use #48A9DB 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.