#48ACE1
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.8% 0.12 235.3), rgb(72, 172, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#48ACE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48ACE1 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 172, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 72%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.12 235.3) |
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 #48ACE1 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48ACE1 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48ACE1 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48ACE1 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#DDEDF7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 235)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#91C9EB
oklch(80.9% 0.075 235.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48ACE1
oklch(70.8% 0.12 235.3)
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Step 500
500
#0094CF
oklch(63% 0.135 235.8)
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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
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#48ACE1 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) | #93ABE4 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9CE0 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BABE | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48ACE1
#48ACE1
oklch(70.8% 0.12 235.3)
- #DA8C53
#DA8C53
oklch(70.9% 0.12 55.5)
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 #48ACE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.059
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.071
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.079
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.081
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.084
Use #48ACE1 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.