#48AA71
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(66.5% 0.126 155.2), rgb(72, 170, 113).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#48AA71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48AA71 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 170, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 40%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.126 155.2) |
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 #48AA71 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #48AA71 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48AA71 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48AA71 text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0CF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 154.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDB0
oklch(80.9% 0.061 155.3)
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Step 400
400
#6CB386
oklch(70.7% 0.098 155.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#48AA71
oklch(66.5% 0.126 155.2)
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Step 600
600
#018A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#124E2E
oklch(37.7% 0.082 155.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.053 155.1)
#48AA71 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) | #A99E6D | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9475 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28A89B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48AA71
#48AA71
oklch(66.5% 0.126 155.2)
- #C374B2
#C374B2
oklch(66.5% 0.127 335.3)
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 #48AA71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.014
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.017
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.018
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.022
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.025
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.025
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.027
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.032
Use #48AA71 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.