#48AF48
Closest named color: Medium Green (#39AD48). oklch(67.1% 0.171 143.4), rgb(72, 175, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#48AF48 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Green (#39AD48), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Medium Green (#39AD48) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48AF48 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 175, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 42%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.171 143.4) |
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 #48AF48 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48AF48 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48AF48 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48AF48 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 143.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3E4C0
oklch(88.5% 0.06 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#97D394
oklch(81% 0.107 143.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48AF48
oklch(67.1% 0.171 143.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A718
oklch(63.2% 0.209 143.4)
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Step 600
600
#008C12
oklch(55.5% 0.184 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#00760E
oklch(49.1% 0.162 143.4)
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Step 800
800
#006109
oklch(42.7% 0.141 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#005106
oklch(37.7% 0.125 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#003102
oklch(27.2% 0.09 143.2)
#48AF48 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) | #B2A03D | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59750 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36AA99 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48AF48
#48AF48
oklch(67.1% 0.171 143.4)
- #C76CD1
#C76CD1
oklch(67.1% 0.172 323.5)
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 #48AF48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.022
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.022
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.023
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.026
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.029
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.032
Use #48AF48 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.