#48C766
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(73.7% 0.176 148.1), rgb(72, 199, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#48C766 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.176 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48C766 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 199, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 53%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.176 148.1) |
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 #48C766 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48C766 | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #48C766 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #48C766 text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#8ED498
oklch(80.8% 0.11 148.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48C766
oklch(73.7% 0.176 148.1)
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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
#00752D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 148.2)
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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)
#48C766 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) | #C9B65E | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AB6D | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1FC3B0 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48C766
#48C766
oklch(73.7% 0.176 148.1)
- #E47DE1
#E47DE1
oklch(73.7% 0.176 328.2)
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 #48C766, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.028
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.034
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.041
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.042
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.047
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.047
Use #48C766 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.