#48BFED
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.7% 0.123 227.7), rgb(72, 191, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#48BFED is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48BFED |
| RGB | rgb(72, 191, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 82%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.123 227.7) |
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 #48BFED | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48BFED | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #48BFED text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #48BFED text on black | 9.95:1 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 229.1)
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Step 200
200
#BDDFF0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 229.5)
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Step 300
300
#8BCBE8
oklch(80.9% 0.077 228.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48BFED
oklch(75.7% 0.123 227.7)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#48BFED 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) | #A7BCEF | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90ABEC | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CCCE | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48BFED
#48BFED
oklch(75.7% 0.123 227.7)
- #EF9769
#EF9769
oklch(75.7% 0.122 47.8)
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 #48BFED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.032
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.038
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.051
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.067
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.070
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.071
Use #48BFED 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.