#48BCFC
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75.7% 0.138 237), rgb(72, 188, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#48BCFC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48BCFC |
| RGB | rgb(72, 188, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 97%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.138 237) |
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 #48BCFC | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48BCFC | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #48BCFC text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #48BCFC text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#DBEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 236.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCDFF5
oklch(88.5% 0.048 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#8AC9F2
oklch(80.8% 0.087 237.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48BCFC
oklch(75.7% 0.138 237)
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Step 500
500
#0094D2
oklch(63.2% 0.138 237.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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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)
#48BCFC 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) | #9EBBFF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85AAFB | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CCD2 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48BCFC
#48BCFC
oklch(75.7% 0.138 237)
- #F19851
#F19851
oklch(75.8% 0.137 57.2)
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 #48BCFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.021
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.044
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.045
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.057
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.065
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.077
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.083
Use #48BCFC 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.