#49E7D4
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(84.2% 0.132 183.5), rgb(73, 231, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#49E7D4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49E7D4 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 231, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 77%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.132 183.5) |
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 #49E7D4 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #49E7D4 | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #49E7D4 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #49E7D4 text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
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
#E9FAF7
oklch(97.2% 0.018 184.3)
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Step 100
100
#CFF3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.038 182.4)
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Step 200
200
#A2EADE
oklch(88.6% 0.074 183.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#49E7D4
oklch(84.2% 0.132 183.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B9A9
oklch(70.6% 0.125 184)
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Step 500
500
#009F90
oklch(63.1% 0.112 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#49E7D4 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) | #DCDAD3 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C9D6 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ECE1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49E7D4
#49E7D4
oklch(84.2% 0.132 183.5)
- #FFB2C5
#FFB2C5
oklch(84.2% 0.092 3.1)
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 #49E7D4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #49E7D4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.020
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.039
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.056
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.060
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.060
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.061
Use #49E7D4 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.