What color is #49BFAD?

#49BFAD is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(73, 191, 173), and in HSL hsl(171, 48%, 52%).

Is #49BFAD accessible as text?

On white, #49BFAD has a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #49BFAD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #49BFAD?

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

What colors go well with #49BFAD?

#49BFAD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF4A5B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #49BFAD below.

Is #49BFAD good for buttons?

#49BFAD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #49BFAD — white text only reaches 2.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #49BFAD the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #49BFAD is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

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

Palettes built on #49BFAD

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #49BFAD Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Tiffany Blue 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 #49BFAD Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Tiffany Blue 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 #49BFAD Secondary #BBDED7 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Tiffany Blue 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 Tiffany Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #49BFAD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #81E4D3

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #49BFAD Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C70 Secondary #3A3833

Tiffany Blue 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 #49BFAD 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 8.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #4AAABF — 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 #49BFAD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #49BFAD;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 191 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.3% 0.109 181.3);
  --color-50: #F3FBFA;
  --color-100: #E0F5F2;
  --color-200: #C3EAE4;
  --color-300: #99D7CD;
  --color-400: #71C1B5;
  --color-500: #50A598;
  --color-600: #437F76;
  --color-700: #345B55;
  --color-800: #253C39;
  --color-900: #182523;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tiffany-blue: {
    50: '#F3FBFA',
    100: '#E0F5F2',
    200: '#C3EAE4',
    300: '#99D7CD',
    400: '#71C1B5',
    500: '#50A598',
    600: '#437F76',
    700: '#345B55',
    800: '#253C39',
    900: '#182523',
  },
}

$base: #49BFAD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFA;
$base-100: #E0F5F2;
$base-200: #C3EAE4;
$base-300: #99D7CD;
$base-400: #71C1B5;
$base-500: #50A598;
$base-600: #437F76;
$base-700: #345B55;
$base-800: #253C39;
$base-900: #182523;
$base-hover: #379D8E;
$base-subtle: #CDE8E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#49BFAD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EAE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C1B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A598",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #49BFAD

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Pairs with #49BFAD

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