#48BBF9
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75.3% 0.135 236.4), rgb(72, 187, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#48BBF9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48BBF9 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 187, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 94%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.135 236.4) |
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 #48BBF9 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48BBF9 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #48BBF9 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #48BBF9 text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF8
oklch(93.6% 0.024 234.4)
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Step 200
200
#BDDFF5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 236.5)
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Step 300
300
#8BCAF0
oklch(81% 0.084 235.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48BBF9
oklch(75.3% 0.135 236.4)
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Step 500
500
#0094D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#48BBF9 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) | #9DBAFC | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A9F8 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CBD0 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48BBF9
#48BBF9
oklch(75.3% 0.135 236.4)
- #EF9753
#EF9753
oklch(75.4% 0.135 56.5)
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 #48BBF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.022
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.046
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.058
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.067
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.079
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.084
Use #48BBF9 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.