#49C69D
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.6% 0.126 167.7), rgb(73, 198, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#49C69D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49C69D |
| RGB | rgb(73, 198, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 52%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.126 167.7) |
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 #49C69D | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #49C69D | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #49C69D text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #49C69D text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#DCEFE7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#BEE3D3
oklch(88.5% 0.045 167.3)
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Step 300
300
#8DD1B7
oklch(80.8% 0.078 168.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#49C69D
oklch(74.6% 0.126 167.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A27A
oklch(63.2% 0.129 167.5)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#49C69D 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) | #C1B99B | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0ACA0 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7BA | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49C69D
#49C69D
oklch(74.6% 0.126 167.7)
- #E78BBB
#E78BBB
oklch(74.7% 0.126 348)
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 #49C69D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.033
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.035
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.038
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.050
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.052
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.055
Use #49C69D 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.