#49666F
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.1% 0.037 219), rgb(73, 102, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#49666F is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49666F |
| RGB | rgb(73, 102, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 21%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.037 219) |
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 #49666F | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #49666F | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #49666F text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #49666F text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEC
oklch(93.7% 0.006 211)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDD
oklch(88.5% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 300
300
#B5C4C8
oklch(81% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 400
400
#8EA5AD
oklch(70.7% 0.028 220.8)
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Step 500
500
#718F99
oklch(63.1% 0.037 220.2)
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Step 600
600
#597983
oklch(55.5% 0.04 219.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#49666F
oklch(49.1% 0.037 219)
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Step 800
800
#3C535A
oklch(42.6% 0.03 218.5)
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Step 900
900
#34454A
oklch(37.8% 0.023 217.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E282B
oklch(26.9% 0.015 218)
#49666F 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) | #606470 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5F6F | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C6969 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49666F
#49666F
oklch(49.1% 0.037 219)
- #745A51
#745A51
oklch(49.1% 0.037 40)
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 #49666F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.012
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.055
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.056
Use #49666F 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.