#49E8DB
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(84.7% 0.131 187), rgb(73, 232, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#49E8DB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49E8DB |
| RGB | rgb(73, 232, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 78%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.131 187) |
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 #49E8DB | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #49E8DB | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #49E8DB text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #49E8DB text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#CFF3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.038 186.3)
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Step 200
200
#A1E9E1
oklch(88.4% 0.072 187.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#49E8DB
oklch(84.7% 0.131 187)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AD
oklch(70.7% 0.124 186.6)
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Step 500
500
#009E95
oklch(63% 0.11 187.7)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#49E8DB 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) | #DCDCDB | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CBDD | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EDE4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49E8DB
#49E8DB
oklch(84.7% 0.131 187)
- #FFB5C3
#FFB5C3
oklch(84.6% 0.088 6.6)
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 #49E8DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #49E8DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.025
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.044
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.048
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.052
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.055
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.057
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.059
Use #49E8DB 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.