#48B0CD
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.8% 0.103 219.5), rgb(72, 176, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#48B0CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48B0CD |
| RGB | rgb(72, 176, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 57%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.103 219.5) |
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 #48B0CD | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48B0CD | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48B0CD text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48B0CD text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 218.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0DFE9
oklch(88.4% 0.036 219.2)
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Step 300
300
#91CBDD
oklch(80.9% 0.065 219.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48B0CD
oklch(70.8% 0.103 219.5)
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Step 500
500
#0099B9
oklch(63.1% 0.115 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#48B0CD 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) | #9EABCF | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9DCD | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAB9 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48B0CD
#48B0CD
oklch(70.8% 0.103 219.5)
- #D88A70
#D88A70
oklch(70.8% 0.103 39.2)
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 #48B0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.029
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.055
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.067
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.070
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.074
Use #48B0CD 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.