#48BF5F
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(71.5% 0.172 147.2), rgb(72, 191, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#48BF5F is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48BF5F |
| RGB | rgb(72, 191, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 48%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.172 147.2) |
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 #48BF5F | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48BF5F | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48BF5F text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48BF5F text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 146.8)
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Step 200
200
#C0E4C3
oklch(88.4% 0.059 147.3)
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Step 300
300
#91D498
oklch(80.9% 0.108 147.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48BF5F
oklch(71.5% 0.172 147.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A63D
oklch(63.2% 0.187 147.2)
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Step 600
600
#008B32
oklch(55.5% 0.164 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#007529
oklch(49% 0.144 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#006020
oklch(42.6% 0.126 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#005019
oklch(37.6% 0.111 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 147.3)
#48BF5F 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) | #C1AF57 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A566 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28BBA9 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48BF5F
#48BF5F
oklch(71.5% 0.172 147.2)
- #DA78DA
#DA78DA
oklch(71.5% 0.172 327.2)
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 #48BF5F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #48BF5F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.025
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.027
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.034
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.034
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.037
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.041
Use #48BF5F 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.