#48AAB2
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.3% 0.091 202.6), rgb(72, 170, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#48AAB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48AAB2 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 170, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 42%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.091 202.6) |
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 #48AAB2 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48AAB2 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48AAB2 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48AAB2 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 206.4)
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Step 200
200
#C2E0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 201.5)
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Step 300
300
#95CCD1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 203.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48AAB2
oklch(68.3% 0.091 202.6)
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Step 500
500
#009CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202.8)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#48AAB2 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) | #9EA3B3 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D97B2 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0AC | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48AAB2
#48AAB2
oklch(68.3% 0.091 202.6)
- #CC837F
#CC837F
oklch(68.4% 0.091 23.1)
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 #48AAB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.037
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.052
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.053
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
Use #48AAB2 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.