#49D8DC
Closest named color: Aqua Blue (#02D8E9). oklch(80.9% 0.119 197.8), rgb(73, 216, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#49D8DC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aqua Blue (#02D8E9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Aqua Blue (#02D8E9) |
| Black text | 12.13:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49D8DC |
| RGB | rgb(73, 216, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 68%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.119 197.8) |
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 #49D8DC | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #49D8DC | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #49D8DC text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #49D8DC text on black | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -71.8 | 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
#EAF9F9
oklch(97.1% 0.016 196.9)
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Step 100
100
#D0F1F2
oklch(93.5% 0.034 198.8)
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Step 200
200
#A5E7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.066 198.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#49D8DC
oklch(80.9% 0.119 197.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BB
oklch(70.7% 0.12 197.6)
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Step 500
500
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#49D8DC 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) | #C9CEDD | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BEDD | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DFD9 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49D8DC
#49D8DC
oklch(80.9% 0.119 197.8)
- #FFA4A6
#FFA4A6
oklch(81% 0.108 18.3)
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 #49D8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.024
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.026
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.039
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.054
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.058
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.061
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.064
Use #49D8DC 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.