#489AA2
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(63.8% 0.08 203.9), rgb(72, 154, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#489AA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.41:1 |
| White text | 3.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #489AA2 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 154, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.08 203.9) |
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 #489AA2 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #489AA2 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #489AA2 text on white | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #489AA2 text on black | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -41.9 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 203.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9CC
oklch(81% 0.04 202.5)
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Step 400
400
#70ACB3
oklch(70.6% 0.063 205.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#489AA2
oklch(63.8% 0.08 203.9)
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Step 600
600
#1E828B
oklch(55.6% 0.087 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#0B6E76
oklch(49.2% 0.081 203.9)
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Step 800
800
#115960
oklch(42.6% 0.067 204.9)
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Step 900
900
#184A4E
oklch(37.8% 0.053 202.6)
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Step 950
950
#102B2E
oklch(27% 0.033 205.1)
#489AA2 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) | #8F94A3 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #818AA2 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009F9C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #489AA2
#489AA2
oklch(63.8% 0.08 203.9)
- #B87874
#B87874
oklch(63.8% 0.081 23.5)
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 #489AA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.025
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.039
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.040
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.040
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.045
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.045
Use #489AA2 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.