#48BBF0
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(74.9% 0.127 232.1), rgb(72, 187, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#48BBF0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48BBF0 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 187, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 85%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.127 232.1) |
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 #48BBF0 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48BBF0 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #48BBF0 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #48BBF0 text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 231.8)
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Step 200
200
#BDDFF2
oklch(88.5% 0.044 232.4)
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Step 300
300
#8BCAEB
oklch(80.8% 0.079 231.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48BBF0
oklch(74.9% 0.127 232.1)
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Step 500
500
#0096CA
oklch(63.2% 0.129 232.1)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A90
oklch(49.2% 0.1 232)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#48BBF0 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) | #A1B9F3 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA8EF | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9CD | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48BBF0
#48BBF0
oklch(74.9% 0.127 232.1)
- #ED955E
#ED955E
oklch(74.9% 0.128 51.7)
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 #48BBF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.027
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.040
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.046
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.058
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.068
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.074
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.079
Use #48BBF0 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.