#48C196
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(73.2% 0.125 166), rgb(72, 193, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#48C196 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48C196 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 193, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 49%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.125 166) |
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 #48C196 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48C196 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48C196 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #48C196 text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.022 164.5)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3D3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 166.7)
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Step 300
300
#8FD1B5
oklch(80.8% 0.078 166.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48C196
oklch(73.2% 0.125 166)
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Step 500
500
#00A277
oklch(63.2% 0.131 166)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#48C196 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) | #BDB494 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA899 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1B5 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48C196
#48C196
oklch(73.2% 0.125 166)
- #E087B9
#E087B9
oklch(73.2% 0.124 345.8)
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 #48C196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.027
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.028
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.048
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.048
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.048
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.053
Use #48C196 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.