#49CBE8
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(78.3% 0.118 215.6), rgb(73, 203, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#49CBE8 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49CBE8 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 203, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 78%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.118 215.6) |
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 #49CBE8 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #49CBE8 | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #49CBE8 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #49CBE8 text on black | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EAF8FC
oklch(97% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 100
100
#D1F0F8
oklch(93.5% 0.034 215)
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Step 200
200
#A8E5F5
oklch(88.6% 0.065 215.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#49CBE8
oklch(78.3% 0.118 215.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D2
oklch(70.6% 0.125 216)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#49CBE8 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) | #B7C5EA | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B4E8 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D6D4 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49CBE8
#49CBE8
oklch(78.3% 0.118 215.6)
- #FA9C83
#FA9C83
oklch(78.3% 0.119 35.7)
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 #49CBE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.015
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.035
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.045
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.049
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.051
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.056
Use #49CBE8 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.