#49C092
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.8% 0.127 164.2), rgb(73, 192, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#49C092 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49C092 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 192, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 49%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.127 164.2) |
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 #49C092 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #49C092 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49C092 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #49C092 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.022 164.5)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.045 163.7)
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Step 300
300
#90D1B3
oklch(80.8% 0.079 164.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#49C092
oklch(72.8% 0.127 164.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A274
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164.5)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F36
oklch(37.9% 0.081 163.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#49C092 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) | #BDB38F | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA795 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0B3 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49C092
#49C092
oklch(72.8% 0.127 164.2)
- #DF85BA
#DF85BA
oklch(72.8% 0.128 344.5)
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 #49C092, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.024
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.026
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.049
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.051
Use #49C092 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.