#48AFE9
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71.8% 0.126 237.1), rgb(72, 175, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#48AFE9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48AFE9 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 175, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 79%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.126 237.1) |
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 #48AFE9 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48AFE9 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48AFE9 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48AFE9 text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF8
oklch(93.7% 0.023 236)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#8FC9EE
oklch(80.9% 0.08 237)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48AFE9
oklch(71.8% 0.126 237.1)
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Step 500
500
#0094D2
oklch(63.2% 0.138 237.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#48AFE9 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) | #94AEEC | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9FE8 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEC3 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48AFE9
#48AFE9
oklch(71.8% 0.126 237.1)
- #DF8E4F
#DF8E4F
oklch(71.8% 0.126 56.8)
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 #48AFE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.048
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.065
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.071
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.074
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.075
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.077
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.080
Use #48AFE9 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.