#48ABE3
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(70.6% 0.123 237), rgb(72, 171, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#48ABE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48ABE3 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 171, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 73%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.123 237) |
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 #48ABE3 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48ABE3 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48ABE3 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48ABE3 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 235)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEF2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 237.2)
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Step 300
300
#91C9EC
oklch(81% 0.076 236.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48ABE3
oklch(70.6% 0.123 237)
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Step 500
500
#0094D2
oklch(63.2% 0.138 237.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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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)
#48ABE3 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) | #91AAE6 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B9BE2 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9BE | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48ABE3
#48ABE3
oklch(70.6% 0.123 237)
- #DA8B4E
#DA8B4E
oklch(70.7% 0.123 56.7)
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 #48ABE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.081
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.082
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.084
Use #48ABE3 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.