#48AEDF
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(71.2% 0.117 232.8), rgb(72, 174, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#48AEDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48AEDF |
| RGB | rgb(72, 174, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 70%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.117 232.8) |
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 #48AEDF | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48AEDF | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48AEDF text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48AEDF text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#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
#BFDEF0
oklch(88.4% 0.041 233.4)
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Step 300
300
#90C9E9
oklch(80.8% 0.074 233.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48AEDF
oklch(71.2% 0.117 232.8)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#48AEDF 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) | #96ACE1 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #819DDE | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBBE | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48AEDF
#48AEDF
oklch(71.2% 0.117 232.8)
- #DB8C59
#DB8C59
oklch(71.1% 0.117 52.6)
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 #48AEDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.057
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.069
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.074
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.077
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.078
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.079
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.082
Use #48AEDF 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.