#49A2BA
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(66.8% 0.091 218.3), rgb(73, 162, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#49A2BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49A2BA |
| RGB | rgb(73, 162, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 45%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.091 218.3) |
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 #49A2BA | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #49A2BA | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49A2BA text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49A2BA text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE4
oklch(88.4% 0.024 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C8D4
oklch(80.9% 0.045 218.5)
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Step 400
400
#6BACBE
oklch(70.7% 0.071 217.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#49A2BA
oklch(66.8% 0.091 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#04819A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 217.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#01596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.8)
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Step 900
900
#124957
oklch(37.7% 0.06 218.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2B33
oklch(27.1% 0.038 218.3)
#49A2BA 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) | #939EBB | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8291BA | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAA9 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49A2BA
#49A2BA
oklch(66.8% 0.091 218.3)
- #C5816B
#C5816B
oklch(66.8% 0.091 38.7)
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 #49A2BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.039
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.044
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.061
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.062
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
Use #49A2BA 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.