#49B8A8
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(71.5% 0.103 182.2), rgb(73, 184, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#49B8A8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49B8A8 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 184, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 44%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.103 182.2) |
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 #49B8A8 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #49B8A8 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49B8A8 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49B8A8 text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 184.3)
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Step 200
200
#C0E1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.036 183.3)
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Step 300
300
#92CFC4
oklch(81% 0.064 182.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#49B8A8
oklch(71.5% 0.103 182.2)
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Step 500
500
#009F8F
oklch(63.1% 0.113 182.5)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#49B8A8 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) | #B0AEA7 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA2A9 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBB3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49B8A8
#49B8A8
oklch(71.5% 0.103 182.2)
- #D9879E
#D9879E
oklch(71.5% 0.104 1.9)
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 #49B8A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.021
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.029
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.029
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.058
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.060
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.065
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.066
Use #49B8A8 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.