#48C864
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(73.9% 0.179 147.6), rgb(72, 200, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#48C864 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.179 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48C864 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 200, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 54%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.179 147.6) |
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 #48C864 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48C864 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #48C864 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #48C864 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#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
#BEE5C2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 147.8)
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Step 300
300
#8ED597
oklch(81% 0.112 147.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48C864
oklch(73.9% 0.179 147.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A63F
oklch(63.2% 0.185 147.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B34
oklch(55.5% 0.162 147.6)
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Step 700
700
#00752B
oklch(49% 0.143 147.8)
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Step 800
800
#006022
oklch(42.6% 0.124 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#00501B
oklch(37.6% 0.109 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300D
oklch(27% 0.078 147.8)
#48C864 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) | #CAB75C | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAC6B | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20C4B1 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48C864
#48C864
oklch(73.9% 0.179 147.6)
- #E57DE4
#E57DE4
oklch(74% 0.18 327.6)
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 #48C864, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.027
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.037
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.041
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.043
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.045
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.049
Use #48C864 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.