#499E9F
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(64.8% 0.082 196.4), rgb(73, 158, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#499E9F is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 196°. 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 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.67:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #499E9F |
| RGB | rgb(73, 158, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.082 196.4) |
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 #499E9F | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #499E9F | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #499E9F text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #499E9F text on black | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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
#F2F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.022 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9C9
oklch(80.8% 0.04 196.4)
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Step 400
400
#6FADAE
oklch(70.6% 0.064 197.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#499E9F
oklch(64.8% 0.082 196.4)
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Step 600
600
#198385
oklch(55.6% 0.089 196.9)
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Step 700
700
#046F70
oklch(49.1% 0.083 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#0E5A5B
oklch(42.6% 0.068 196.3)
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Step 900
900
#174A4B
oklch(37.6% 0.053 197)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C2C
oklch(27.1% 0.035 195.3)
#499E9F 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) | #95979F | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868DA0 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A39E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #499E9F
#499E9F
oklch(64.8% 0.082 196.4)
- #BB7A7D
#BB7A7D
oklch(64.8% 0.082 16.5)
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 #499E9F, 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 0.025
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.029
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.032
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.033
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.048
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.049
Use #499E9F 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.