#49625E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.5% 0.031 184.1), rgb(73, 98, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#49625E is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49625E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 98, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 15%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.031 184.1) |
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 #49625E | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #49625E | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #49625E text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #49625E text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7C4C1
oklch(80.9% 0.015 180.6)
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Step 400
400
#91A6A2
oklch(70.8% 0.024 182.9)
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Step 500
500
#76908B
oklch(63.2% 0.03 182.3)
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Step 600
600
#5E7A75
oklch(55.6% 0.033 183)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#49625E
oklch(47.5% 0.031 184.1)
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Step 800
800
#405450
oklch(42.8% 0.026 181.4)
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Step 900
900
#364543
oklch(37.7% 0.02 186.4)
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Step 950
950
#202927
oklch(27.2% 0.013 180.3)
#49625E 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) | #605F5E | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5C5E | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #426361 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49625E
#49625E
oklch(47.5% 0.031 184.1)
- #6C555A
#6C555A
oklch(47.5% 0.031 3.8)
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 #49625E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.055
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.062
Use #49625E 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.