#48A9DF
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70% 0.12 236.5), rgb(72, 169, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#48A9DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48A9DF |
| RGB | rgb(72, 169, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 70%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.12 236.5) |
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 #48A9DF | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48A9DF | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A9DF text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A9DF text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#DDECF7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 239.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEF2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 237.2)
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Step 300
300
#92C9EB
oklch(81% 0.075 236.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48A9DF
oklch(70% 0.12 236.5)
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Step 500
500
#0094D1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#48A9DF 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) | #8FA8E2 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B99DE | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7BB | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48A9DF
#48A9DF
oklch(70% 0.12 236.5)
- #D68A4F
#D68A4F
oklch(70% 0.119 57)
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 #48A9DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.065
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.066
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.078
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.080
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.084
Use #48A9DF 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.