#49A8AE
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(67.8% 0.089 201), rgb(73, 168, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#49A8AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49A8AE |
| RGB | rgb(73, 168, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 41%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.089 201) |
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 #49A8AE | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #49A8AE | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49A8AE text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49A8AE text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDEE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 201.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3E0E1
oklch(88.6% 0.031 199.2)
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Step 300
300
#96CCCF
oklch(80.9% 0.056 200.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#49A8AE
oklch(67.8% 0.089 201)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004B4F
oklch(37.5% 0.064 200.9)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#49A8AE 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) | #9DA1AF | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D95AF | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEAA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49A8AE
#49A8AE
oklch(67.8% 0.089 201)
- #C98180
#C98180
oklch(67.8% 0.09 20.5)
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 #49A8AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.036
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.046
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.054
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.055
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.056
Use #49A8AE 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.