#489E93
Closest named color: Sea (#3C9992). oklch(64.3% 0.085 184.2), rgb(72, 158, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#489E93 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 184°. 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 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea (#3C9992) |
| Black text | 6.58:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #489E93 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 158, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.085 184.2) |
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 #489E93 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #489E93 | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #489E93 text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #489E93 text on black | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 184.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 186.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4CAC4
oklch(81% 0.041 184.7)
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Step 400
400
#70AEA5
oklch(70.6% 0.066 184.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#489E93
oklch(64.3% 0.085 184.2)
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Step 600
600
#1A8579
oklch(55.7% 0.093 183.4)
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Step 700
700
#057066
oklch(49% 0.086 184.1)
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Step 800
800
#0E5B53
oklch(42.6% 0.071 184.1)
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Step 900
900
#174B45
oklch(37.7% 0.055 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#102C28
oklch(27% 0.035 183.1)
#489E93 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) | #979693 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898C94 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0AA19A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #489E93
#489E93
oklch(64.3% 0.085 184.2)
- #B97787
#B97787
oklch(64.3% 0.085 4)
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 #489E93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.020
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.021
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.031
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.040
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.048
Use #489E93 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.