What color is #48CBC2?

#48CBC2 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(72, 203, 194), and in HSL hsl(176, 56%, 54%).

Is #48CBC2 accessible as text?

On white, #48CBC2 has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #48CBC2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48CBC2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #48CBC2?

#48CBC2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CB4851. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48CBC2 below.

Is #48CBC2 good for buttons?

#48CBC2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #48CBC2 — white text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48CBC2 the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #48CBC2 is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#48CBC2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48CBC2

Not just a swatch — here's how #48CBC2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #48CBC2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48CBC2 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Medium Turquoise opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #48CBC2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Turquoise keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #48CBC2 Secondary #C4EAE6 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Medium Turquoise is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Medium Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #48CBC2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #83F1E8

Medium Turquoise is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Medium Turquoise.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #48CBC2 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 Secondary #3A3833

Medium Turquoise anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #48CBC2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 25/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #48CBC2

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For fashion

People also use #48CBC2 with

Medium Aquamarine Ocean Blue Brick Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEF1F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #48A8CB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #48CBC2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48CBC2;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 203 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.9% 0.113 188.6);
  --color-50: #F3FCFB;
  --color-100: #DFF7F5;
  --color-200: #BFEDEA;
  --color-300: #93DCD7;
  --color-400: #6BC7C1;
  --color-500: #49ACA5;
  --color-600: #3E847F;
  --color-700: #315E5B;
  --color-800: #233E3C;
  --color-900: #172625;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F3FCFB',
    100: '#DFF7F5',
    200: '#BFEDEA',
    300: '#93DCD7',
    400: '#6BC7C1',
    500: '#49ACA5',
    600: '#3E847F',
    700: '#315E5B',
    800: '#233E3C',
    900: '#172625',
  },
}

$base: #48CBC2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFB;
$base-100: #DFF7F5;
$base-200: #BFEDEA;
$base-300: #93DCD7;
$base-400: #6BC7C1;
$base-500: #49ACA5;
$base-600: #3E847F;
$base-700: #315E5B;
$base-800: #233E3C;
$base-900: #172625;
$base-hover: #30ACA4;
$base-subtle: #CDEBE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48CBC2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC7C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49ACA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E847F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172625",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}