#48C19B
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(73.3% 0.122 168.8), rgb(72, 193, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#48C19B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48C19B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 193, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 49%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.122 168.8) |
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 #48C19B | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48C19B | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #48C19B text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #48C19B text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#DDEFE7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 167.5)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3D4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 168.2)
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Step 300
300
#8FD1B8
oklch(80.9% 0.076 168.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48C19B
oklch(73.3% 0.122 168.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A17C
oklch(63% 0.126 169.1)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#48C19B 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) | #BCB599 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA89E | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2B6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48C19B
#48C19B
oklch(73.3% 0.122 168.8)
- #E188B5
#E188B5
oklch(73.3% 0.121 348.8)
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 #48C19B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.033
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.033
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.042
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.045
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.058
Use #48C19B 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.