#48AFA5
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(69.1% 0.096 186.4), rgb(72, 175, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#48AFA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48AFA5 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 175, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 42%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.096 186.4) |
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 #48AFA5 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48AFA5 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48AFA5 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48AFA5 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEC
oklch(93.7% 0.017 187.9)
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Step 200
200
#C2E1DC
oklch(88.6% 0.033 184.8)
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Step 300
300
#94CEC7
oklch(81% 0.06 186.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48AFA5
oklch(69.1% 0.096 186.4)
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Step 500
500
#009F94
oklch(63.2% 0.111 186.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 186.5)
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Step 700
700
#007068
oklch(49.1% 0.086 186.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#48AFA5 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) | #A7A6A5 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969AA6 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3AC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48AFA5
#48AFA5
oklch(69.1% 0.096 186.4)
- #CF8292
#CF8292
oklch(69.1% 0.097 6.4)
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 #48AFA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.019
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.030
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.035
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.049
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.056
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.058
Use #48AFA5 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.