#49B0DA
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(71.4% 0.112 228.4), rgb(73, 176, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#49B0DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49B0DA |
| RGB | rgb(73, 176, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 66%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.112 228.4) |
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 #49B0DA | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #49B0DA | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49B0DA text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49B0DA text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 229)
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Step 200
200
#C0DFEE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 228.6)
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Step 300
300
#91CAE5
oklch(80.9% 0.07 229)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#49B0DA
oklch(71.4% 0.112 228.4)
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Step 500
500
#0097C4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 228.1)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004860
oklch(37.5% 0.074 228.7)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#49B0DA 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) | #9AADDC | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869ED9 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCBE | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49B0DA
#49B0DA
oklch(71.4% 0.112 228.4)
- #DC8D63
#DC8D63
oklch(71.5% 0.112 48.3)
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 #49B0DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.059
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.070
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.074
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.080
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.080
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.080
Use #49B0DA 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.