#48B1CC
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(71% 0.103 217.8), rgb(72, 177, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#48B1CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48B1CC |
| RGB | rgb(72, 177, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 56%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.103 217.8) |
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 #48B1CC | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48B1CC | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48B1CC text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48B1CC text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#91CBDC
oklch(80.8% 0.064 217.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48B1CC
oklch(71% 0.103 217.8)
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Step 500
500
#0099B7
oklch(63.1% 0.114 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#48B1CC 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) | #9FACCD | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9ECC | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAB9 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48B1CC
#48B1CC
oklch(71% 0.103 217.8)
- #D98B72
#D98B72
oklch(71.1% 0.102 38.5)
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 #48B1CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.028
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.056
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.058
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.070
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.074
Use #48B1CC 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.