#48ACE0
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.7% 0.119 234.8), rgb(72, 172, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#48ACE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48ACE0 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 172, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 71%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.119 234.8) |
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 #48ACE0 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48ACE0 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48ACE0 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48ACE0 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 232.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#91C9EA
oklch(80.9% 0.074 234.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48ACE0
oklch(70.7% 0.119 234.8)
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Step 500
500
#0095CE
oklch(63.2% 0.133 234.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004765
oklch(37.6% 0.08 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#48ACE0 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) | #93ABE2 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9CDF | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BABE | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48ACE0
#48ACE0
oklch(70.7% 0.119 234.8)
- #DA8B54
#DA8B54
oklch(70.7% 0.12 54.3)
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 #48ACE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.059
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.069
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.079
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.080
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.085
Use #48ACE0 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.