#49BE98
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(72.5% 0.12 168.2), rgb(73, 190, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#49BE98 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49BE98 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 190, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 47%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.12 168.2) |
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 #49BE98 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #49BE98 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49BE98 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49BE98 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 167.5)
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Step 200
200
#C0E2D4
oklch(88.4% 0.041 168.6)
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Step 300
300
#90D1B8
oklch(81% 0.075 168.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#49BE98
oklch(72.5% 0.12 168.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A17B
oklch(63% 0.127 168.5)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#49BE98 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) | #B9B296 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A69B | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFB3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49BE98
#49BE98
oklch(72.5% 0.12 168.2)
- #DD86B3
#DD86B3
oklch(72.5% 0.12 348.2)
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 #49BE98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.033
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.034
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.040
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.052
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.053
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.054
Use #49BE98 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.