#49B8BE
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.2% 0.1 200.2), rgb(73, 184, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#49B8BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49B8BE |
| RGB | rgb(73, 184, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 47%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.1 200.2) |
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 #49B8BE | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #49B8BE | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49B8BE text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49B8BE text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#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
#C0E1E2
oklch(88.6% 0.035 198.8)
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Step 300
300
#90CDD1
oklch(80.8% 0.062 201.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#49B8BE
oklch(72.2% 0.1 200.2)
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Step 500
500
#009CA3
oklch(63% 0.107 200.4)
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Step 600
600
#008389
oklch(55.5% 0.094 200.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#49B8BE 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) | #ABB0BF | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A3BF | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEBA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49B8BE
#49B8BE
oklch(72.2% 0.1 200.2)
- #DD8C8B
#DD8C8B
oklch(72.3% 0.099 20.6)
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 #49B8BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.036
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.069
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.069
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.072
Use #49B8BE 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.