#449C98
Closest named color: Sea (#3C9992). oklch(63.8% 0.084 191.2), rgb(68, 156, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#449C98 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea (#3C9992), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea (#3C9992) |
| Black text | 6.45:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #449C98 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 156, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 39%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.084 191.2) |
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 #449C98 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #449C98 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #449C98 text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #449C98 text on black | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 193.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC7
oklch(81% 0.042 190.6)
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Step 400
400
#6EAEAA
oklch(70.7% 0.066 190.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#449C98
oklch(63.8% 0.084 191.2)
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Step 600
600
#148480
oklch(55.6% 0.092 191)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#0A5B58
oklch(42.7% 0.07 190.8)
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Step 900
900
#164B49
oklch(37.8% 0.055 191.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.035 192.2)
#449C98 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) | #949598 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858A99 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A09B | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #449C98
#449C98
oklch(63.8% 0.084 191.2)
- #B9767F
#B9767F
oklch(63.9% 0.085 11)
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 #449C98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.014
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.023
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.027
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.029
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.037
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.041
Use #449C98 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.