#489EA2
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(64.8% 0.083 199.4), rgb(72, 158, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#489EA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.68:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #489EA2 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 158, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.083 199.4) |
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 #489EA2 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #489EA2 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #489EA2 text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #489EA2 text on black | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 200.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9CB
oklch(80.9% 0.04 200.3)
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Step 400
400
#6EADB0
oklch(70.6% 0.065 199.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#489EA2
oklch(64.8% 0.083 199.4)
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Step 600
600
#168387
oklch(55.6% 0.09 198.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#0B5A5E
oklch(42.7% 0.069 200.4)
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Step 900
900
#164A4D
oklch(37.7% 0.054 200.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B2D
oklch(26.9% 0.034 201.6)
#489EA2 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) | #9498A2 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858DA3 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A39F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #489EA2
#489EA2
oklch(64.8% 0.083 199.4)
- #BC7A7A
#BC7A7A
oklch(64.8% 0.083 19.6)
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 #489EA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.020
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.032
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.036
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.037
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.045
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.050
Use #489EA2 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.