#48BBB1
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.5% 0.104 187.1), rgb(72, 187, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#48BBB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48BBB1 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 187, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 46%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.104 187.1) |
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 #48BBB1 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48BBB1 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48BBB1 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48BBB1 text on black | 9.01:1 | 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
#EFF7F6
oklch(97% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEC
oklch(93.6% 0.018 188.4)
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Step 200
200
#BFE1DD
oklch(88.4% 0.036 187.8)
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Step 300
300
#90CFC8
oklch(81% 0.065 187.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48BBB1
oklch(72.5% 0.104 187.1)
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Step 500
500
#009E95
oklch(63% 0.11 187.7)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#48BBB1 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) | #B2B1B1 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A4B2 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFB8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48BBB1
#48BBB1
oklch(72.5% 0.104 187.1)
- #DE8A9B
#DE8A9B
oklch(72.5% 0.104 6.9)
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 #48BBB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.021
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.042
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.062
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.064
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.065
Use #48BBB1 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.