What color is #48EADF?

#48EADF is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(72, 234, 223), and in HSL hsl(176, 79%, 60%).

Is #48EADF accessible as text?

On white, #48EADF has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #48EADF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48EADF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #48EADF?

#48EADF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EA4853. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48EADF below.

Is #48EADF good for buttons?

#48EADF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #48EADF — white text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48EADF the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #48EADF is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #48EADF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

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

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 #48EADF Secondary #D8FFFF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #48EADF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #8CFFFF

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 Turquoise.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

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

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 #48EADF 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 21/100

Cool

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

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #48EADF

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People also use #48EADF with

Light Green Cornflower Blue Indian 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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFF6F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #48BFEA — 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 #48EADF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #48EADF;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 234 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.3% 0.132 188.3);
  --color-50: #F1FEFD;
  --color-100: #DAFCF9;
  --color-200: #B6F6F2;
  --color-300: #85EBE4;
  --color-400: #58DAD2;
  --color-500: #35C0B7;
  --color-600: #30928C;
  --color-700: #286763;
  --color-800: #1D4341;
  --color-900: #142928;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F1FEFD',
    100: '#DAFCF9',
    200: '#B6F6F2',
    300: '#85EBE4',
    400: '#58DAD2',
    500: '#35C0B7',
    600: '#30928C',
    700: '#286763',
    800: '#1D4341',
    900: '#142928',
  },
}

$base: #48EADF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFD;
$base-100: #DAFCF9;
$base-200: #B6F6F2;
$base-300: #85EBE4;
$base-400: #58DAD2;
$base-500: #35C0B7;
$base-600: #30928C;
$base-700: #286763;
$base-800: #1D4341;
$base-900: #142928;
$base-hover: #1ADBCE;
$base-subtle: #CEF3F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48EADF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EBE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DAD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#35C0B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#30928C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286763",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4341",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142928",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}