#48C261
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(72.3% 0.174 147.4), rgb(72, 194, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#48C261 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.174 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48C261 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 194, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 50%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.174 147.4) |
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 #48C261 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48C261 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48C261 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #48C261 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#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
#BFE5C3
oklch(88.6% 0.061 147.9)
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Step 300
300
#90D498
oklch(80.9% 0.108 147.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48C261
oklch(72.3% 0.174 147.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A63E
oklch(63.2% 0.186 147.4)
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Step 600
600
#008B33
oklch(55.5% 0.163 147.4)
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Step 700
700
#00752A
oklch(49% 0.144 147.5)
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Step 800
800
#006021
oklch(42.6% 0.125 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#00501A
oklch(37.6% 0.11 147.5)
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Step 950
950
#00300C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 147.3)
#48C261 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) | #C4B259 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A768 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25BEAB | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48C261
#48C261
oklch(72.3% 0.174 147.4)
- #DE7ADD
#DE7ADD
oklch(72.4% 0.174 327.5)
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 #48C261, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #48C261.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.020
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.034
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.035
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.040
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.040
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.043
Use #48C261 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.