#489886
Closest named color: Sea (#3C9992). oklch(62.4% 0.084 176.7), rgb(72, 152, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#489886 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea (#3C9992), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea (#3C9992) |
| Black text | 6.11:1 |
| White text | 3.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #489886 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 152, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 36%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.4% 0.084 176.7) |
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 #489886 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #489886 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #489886 text on white | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #489886 text on black | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200
#CADED9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 179.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6CAC0
oklch(81% 0.041 176.5)
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Step 400
400
#73AE9F
oklch(70.6% 0.065 176.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#489886
oklch(62.4% 0.084 176.7)
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Step 600
600
#268572
oklch(55.7% 0.092 176.4)
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Step 700
700
#16705F
oklch(49% 0.085 176.4)
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Step 800
800
#175B4E
oklch(42.6% 0.07 177.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C4B41
oklch(37.7% 0.054 177)
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Step 950
950
#122C26
oklch(27% 0.034 176.7)
#489886 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) | #939085 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868787 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #209A93 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #489886
#489886
oklch(62.4% 0.084 176.7)
- #B07288
#B07288
oklch(62.4% 0.083 356.9)
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 #489886, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.018
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.024
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.027
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.032
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.043
Use #489886 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.