#48AFEF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.1% 0.133 239.7), rgb(72, 175, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#48AFEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48AFEF |
| RGB | rgb(72, 175, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 84%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.133 239.7) |
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 #48AFEF | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48AFEF | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48AFEF text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48AFEF text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#DCECF9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 242.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#8FC8F1
oklch(80.8% 0.083 240.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48AFEF
oklch(72.1% 0.133 239.7)
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Step 500
500
#0093D7
oklch(63.2% 0.144 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#48AFEF 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) | #91AFF2 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A9FEE | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC5 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48AFEF
#48AFEF
oklch(72.1% 0.133 239.7)
- #E18F46
#E18F46
oklch(72.1% 0.133 59.7)
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 #48AFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.045
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.071
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.072
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.073
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.074
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.076
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.085
Use #48AFEF 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.