What color is #49AA94?

#49AA94 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(73, 170, 148), and in HSL hsl(166, 40%, 48%).

Is #49AA94 accessible as text?

On white, #49AA94 has a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #49AA94, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #49AA94?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #49AA94?

#49AA94 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AB4960. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #49AA94 below.

Is #49AA94 good for buttons?

#49AA94 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #49AA94 — white text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #49AA94 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #49AA94 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#49AA94 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #49AA94

Not just a swatch — here's how #49AA94 works with other colors. Named schemes with #49AA94 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #49AA94 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Jungle Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #49AA94 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Jungle Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #49AA94 Secondary #ACCAC1 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Jungle Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Jungle Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #49AA94 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #7BCFB9

Jungle Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Jungle Green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #49AA94 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Jungle Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #49AA94 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 33/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #49AA94 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDECE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #49A2AB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #49AA94 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #49AA94;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 170 148;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.4% 0.097 175.9);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E2F3EF;
  --color-200: #C6E6DF;
  --color-300: #9ED1C5;
  --color-400: #78BAAB;
  --color-500: #579E8D;
  --color-600: #487A6E;
  --color-700: #375850;
  --color-800: #273A36;
  --color-900: #192421;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jungle-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E2F3EF',
    200: '#C6E6DF',
    300: '#9ED1C5',
    400: '#78BAAB',
    500: '#579E8D',
    600: '#487A6E',
    700: '#375850',
    800: '#273A36',
    900: '#192421',
  },
}

$base: #49AA94;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E2F3EF;
$base-200: #C6E6DF;
$base-300: #9ED1C5;
$base-400: #78BAAB;
$base-500: #579E8D;
$base-600: #487A6E;
$base-700: #375850;
$base-800: #273A36;
$base-900: #192421;
$base-hover: #3B8977;
$base-subtle: #CBE3DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#49AA94",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78BAAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#579E8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#487A6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375850",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #49AA94

Color Lab

Pairs with #49AA94

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