#49B5BF
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(71.5% 0.098 203.7), rgb(73, 181, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#49B5BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49B5BF |
| RGB | rgb(73, 181, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 48%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.098 203.7) |
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 #49B5BF | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #49B5BF | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49B5BF text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49B5BF text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 201.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0E0E3
oklch(88.4% 0.034 203.5)
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Step 300
300
#91CDD3
oklch(81% 0.062 203.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#49B5BF
oklch(71.5% 0.098 203.7)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#49B5BF 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) | #A8AEC0 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A1BF | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCB8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49B5BF
#49B5BF
oklch(71.5% 0.098 203.7)
- #DA8A85
#DA8A85
oklch(71.5% 0.099 23.7)
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 #49B5BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.030
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.040
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.041
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.062
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.062
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.067
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.067
Use #49B5BF 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.