#48AA98
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(67.5% 0.096 179.3), rgb(72, 170, 152).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#48AA98 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48AA98 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 170, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 40%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.096 179.3) |
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 #48AA98 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48AA98 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48AA98 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48AA98 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEA
oklch(93.6% 0.018 179.3)
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Step 200
200
#C3E1D9
oklch(88.6% 0.033 177.7)
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Step 300
300
#96CEC1
oklch(80.9% 0.061 178.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48AA98
oklch(67.5% 0.096 179.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A08B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#48AA98 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) | #A3A197 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949699 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADA4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48AA98
#48AA98
oklch(67.5% 0.096 179.3)
- #C77D95
#C77D95
oklch(67.4% 0.096 359.1)
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 #48AA98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.028
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.030
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.035
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.044
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.044
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.045
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.050
Use #48AA98 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.