#48B7CF
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(72.6% 0.105 214.6), rgb(72, 183, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#48B7CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48B7CF |
| RGB | rgb(72, 183, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 58%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.105 214.6) |
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 #48B7CF | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48B7CF | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48B7CF text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48B7CF text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#DCEDF2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 217.2)
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Step 200
200
#BFE0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.036 214)
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Step 300
300
#8FCCDB
oklch(80.9% 0.066 214.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48B7CF
oklch(72.6% 0.105 214.6)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#48B7CF 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) | #A6B1D0 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A3CF | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0BE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48B7CF
#48B7CF
oklch(72.6% 0.105 214.6)
- #E08E7A
#E08E7A
oklch(72.6% 0.105 34.4)
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 #48B7CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.035
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.059
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.060
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.065
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.068
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.073
Use #48B7CF 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.