#48BEF4
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75.8% 0.129 232.1), rgb(72, 190, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#48BEF4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48BEF4 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 190, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 89%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.129 232.1) |
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 #48BEF4 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48BEF4 | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #48BEF4 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #48BEF4 text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#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
#8ACAEC
oklch(80.8% 0.081 232.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48BEF4
oklch(75.8% 0.129 232.1)
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Step 500
500
#0096C9
oklch(63.2% 0.128 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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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)
#48BEF4 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) | #A3BCF7 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CABF3 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CDD0 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48BEF4
#48BEF4
oklch(75.8% 0.129 232.1)
- #F1985F
#F1985F
oklch(75.9% 0.129 52.3)
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 #48BEF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.024
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.033
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.038
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.052
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.062
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.072
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.075
Use #48BEF4 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.