#48BE89
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.1% 0.132 160.7), rgb(72, 190, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#48BE89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48BE89 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 190, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 48%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.132 160.7) |
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 #48BE89 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48BE89 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48BE89 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48BE89 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 161.7)
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Step 200
200
#C0E3CF
oklch(88.5% 0.046 160.3)
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Step 300
300
#90D2AF
oklch(81% 0.084 160.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48BE89
oklch(72.1% 0.132 160.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A36C
oklch(63.2% 0.142 160.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#48BE89 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) | #BCB186 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA58C | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDB0 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48BE89
#48BE89
oklch(72.1% 0.132 160.7)
- #DC82BE
#DC82BE
oklch(72.1% 0.133 340.7)
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 #48BE89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.021
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.039
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.041
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.041
Use #48BE89 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.