#49B59A
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.3% 0.107 173.8), rgb(73, 181, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#49B59A is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 174°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49B59A |
| RGB | rgb(73, 181, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 43%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.107 173.8) |
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 #49B59A | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #49B59A | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49B59A text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49B59A text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEE9
oklch(93.5% 0.019 176.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1E2D7
oklch(88.6% 0.038 173.3)
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Step 300
300
#93CFBD
oklch(80.8% 0.067 174)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#49B59A
oklch(70.3% 0.107 173.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A184
oklch(63.2% 0.121 173.8)
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Step 600
600
#00876E
oklch(55.6% 0.106 173.6)
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Step 700
700
#00725C
oklch(49.2% 0.094 173.1)
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Step 800
800
#005D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 173.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3E
oklch(37.8% 0.073 172.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E24
oklch(26.9% 0.051 173.7)
#49B59A 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) | #AFAA99 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9F9C | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7AD | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49B59A
#49B59A
oklch(70.3% 0.107 173.8)
- #D383A4
#D383A4
oklch(70.3% 0.106 353.9)
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 #49B59A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.010
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.032
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.032
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.043
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.048
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.053
Use #49B59A 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.