#48CCDE
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(78.1% 0.115 208), rgb(72, 204, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#48CCDE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48CCDE |
| RGB | rgb(72, 204, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 69%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.115 208) |
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 #48CCDE | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #48CCDE | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #48CCDE text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #48CCDE text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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
#EAF9FB
oklch(97.2% 0.016 206.4)
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Step 100
100
#D1F1F5
oklch(93.6% 0.034 205.8)
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Step 200
200
#A8E6EF
oklch(88.6% 0.064 207.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#48CCDE
oklch(78.1% 0.115 208)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C8
oklch(70.7% 0.122 208)
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Step 500
500
#009BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.109 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#48CCDE 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) | #BBC4DF | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B4DE | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D5D1 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48CCDE
#48CCDE
oklch(78.1% 0.115 208)
- #F99B8E
#F99B8E
oklch(78.2% 0.115 28.4)
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 #48CCDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.031
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.033
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.034
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.056
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.066
Use #48CCDE 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.