#48C4EF
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(76.9% 0.123 225.1), rgb(72, 196, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.41:1).
About this color
#48C4EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.41:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48C4EF |
| RGB | rgb(72, 196, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 84%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.123 225.1) |
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 #48C4EF | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #48C4EF | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #48C4EF text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #48C4EF text on black | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EAF8FE
oklch(97% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 100
100
#D2F0FC
oklch(93.7% 0.035 223.9)
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Step 200
200
#A8E3FC
oklch(88.4% 0.069 226)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#48C4EF
oklch(76.9% 0.123 225.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B1DF
oklch(70.7% 0.134 225)
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Step 500
500
#0098C0
oklch(63.2% 0.12 225)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#48C4EF 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) | #ACC0F1 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95AFEF | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D1D2 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48C4EF
#48C4EF
oklch(76.9% 0.123 225.1)
- #F59A70
#F59A70
oklch(77% 0.123 45.2)
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 #48C4EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.014
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.029
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.037
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.044
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.055
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.060
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.061
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.063
Use #48C4EF 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.