#48A9FF
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(71.6% 0.155 248.6), rgb(72, 169, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#48A9FF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48A9FF |
| RGB | rgb(72, 169, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 100%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.155 248.6) |
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 #48A9FF | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48A9FF | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A9FF text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A9FF text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#EFF6FE
oklch(97% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFC
oklch(93.6% 0.028 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#BEDDFC
oklch(88.5% 0.054 248.4)
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Step 300
300
#8FC6FD
oklch(80.9% 0.097 249.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48A9FF
oklch(71.6% 0.155 248.6)
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Step 500
500
#008DEB
oklch(63% 0.172 248.6)
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Step 600
600
#0077C7
oklch(55.7% 0.152 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#004475
oklch(37.8% 0.103 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#002848
oklch(27% 0.073 248.1)
#48A9FF 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) | #82ADFF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #689CFD | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDC8 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48A9FF
#48A9FF
oklch(71.6% 0.155 248.6)
- #E18E09
#E18E09
oklch(71.6% 0.155 68.5)
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 #48A9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.060
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.074
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.076
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.077
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.078
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.086
Use #48A9FF 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.