#49A3BC
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(67.1% 0.093 218.9), rgb(73, 163, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#49A3BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49A3BC |
| RGB | rgb(73, 163, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 46%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.093 218.9) |
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 #49A3BC | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #49A3BC | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49A3BC text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49A3BC text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF1
oklch(93.6% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3DFE8
oklch(88.6% 0.032 219.1)
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Step 300
300
#97CADA
oklch(80.9% 0.058 219.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#49A3BC
oklch(67.1% 0.093 218.9)
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Step 500
500
#0099B8
oklch(63.1% 0.114 219)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586B
oklch(42.5% 0.077 219.1)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#49A3BC 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) | #939FBD | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8292BC | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACAB | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49A3BC
#49A3BC
oklch(67.1% 0.093 218.9)
- #C7816B
#C7816B
oklch(67% 0.093 38.2)
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 #49A3BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.041
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.041
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.061
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.066
Use #49A3BC 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.