#48BABC
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.6% 0.101 196.8), rgb(72, 186, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#48BABC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48BABC |
| RGB | rgb(72, 186, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 46%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.101 196.8) |
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 #48BABC | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48BABC | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48BABC text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48BABC text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#EFF7F7
oklch(97% 0.008 197)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFE1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 196.5)
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Step 300
300
#90CECE
oklch(81% 0.063 196)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48BABC
oklch(72.6% 0.101 196.8)
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Step 500
500
#009D9F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 196.4)
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Step 600
600
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#48BABC 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) | #AEB2BC | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA4BD | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0BA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48BABC
#48BABC
oklch(72.6% 0.101 196.8)
- #DF8C90
#DF8C90
oklch(72.7% 0.101 16.7)
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 #48BABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.031
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.040
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.055
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.063
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.072
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.074
Use #48BABC 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.