#48C565
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(73.2% 0.175 148), rgb(72, 197, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#48C565 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48C565 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 197, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 52%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.175 148) |
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 #48C565 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48C565 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #48C565 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #48C565 text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#DCF0DE
oklch(93.5% 0.032 148.2)
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Step 200
200
#BFE5C3
oklch(88.6% 0.061 147.9)
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Step 300
300
#8FD499
oklch(80.9% 0.108 148.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48C565
oklch(73.2% 0.175 148)
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Step 500
500
#00A542
oklch(63% 0.182 148.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B36
oklch(55.5% 0.161 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#00752C
oklch(49% 0.142 148)
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Step 800
800
#006023
oklch(42.7% 0.123 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#00501C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#00300E
oklch(27% 0.077 148.3)
#48C565 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) | #C7B55D | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA6C | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21C1AE | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48C565
#48C565
oklch(73.2% 0.175 148)
- #E17CDF
#E17CDF
oklch(73.1% 0.174 327.9)
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 #48C565, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.030
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.035
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.039
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.041
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.044
Use #48C565 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.