#48C697
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.4% 0.131 164.8), rgb(72, 198, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#48C697 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48C697 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 198, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 53%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.131 164.8) |
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 #48C697 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48C697 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #48C697 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #48C697 text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 165.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE3D2
oklch(88.4% 0.045 165.8)
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Step 300
300
#8DD2B3
oklch(80.9% 0.083 164.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48C697
oklch(74.4% 0.131 164.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A275
oklch(63.1% 0.133 165)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#48C697 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) | #C2B894 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AC9A | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C6B9 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48C697
#48C697
oklch(74.4% 0.131 164.8)
- #E689BF
#E689BF
oklch(74.4% 0.131 344.9)
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 #48C697, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.026
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.034
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.040
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.054
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.056
Use #48C697 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.