#48CCF2
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(78.9% 0.124 221), rgb(72, 204, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.19:1).
About this color
#48CCF2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.19:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 11.19:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48CCF2 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 204, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 87%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.124 221) |
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 #48CCF2 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #48CCF2 | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #48CCF2 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #48CCF2 text on black | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc -67.4 | 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
#EAF8FD
oklch(97% 0.016 221.1)
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Step 100
100
#D1F0FB
oklch(93.6% 0.036 221.2)
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Step 200
200
#A6E4F9
oklch(88.4% 0.069 220.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#48CCF2
oklch(78.9% 0.124 221)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D9
oklch(70.7% 0.13 221)
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Step 500
500
#0099BA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 220.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#48CCF2 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) | #B5C7F4 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB6F2 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D8D8 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48CCF2
#48CCF2
oklch(78.9% 0.124 221)
- #FD9E7B
#FD9E7B
oklch(78.8% 0.124 40.9)
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 #48CCF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.008
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.024
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.039
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.042
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.050
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.052
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.052
Use #48CCF2 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.