#48BDE3
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.8% 0.116 223.3), rgb(72, 189, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#48BDE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48BDE3 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 189, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 73%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.116 223.3) |
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 #48BDE3 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48BDE3 | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #48BDE3 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #48BDE3 text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 224.3)
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Step 200
200
#BDE0ED
oklch(88.6% 0.041 222.3)
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Step 300
300
#8CCBE3
oklch(80.8% 0.072 223.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48BDE3
oklch(74.8% 0.116 223.3)
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Step 500
500
#0098BD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#48BDE3 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) | #A7B9E5 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A9E3 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9C9 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48BDE3
#48BDE3
oklch(74.8% 0.116 223.3)
- #EB9470
#EB9470
oklch(74.8% 0.117 43.1)
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 #48BDE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.043
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.048
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.064
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.071
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.073
Use #48BDE3 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.