What color is #49CAAE?

#49CAAE is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(73, 202, 174), and in HSL hsl(167, 55%, 54%).

Is #49CAAE accessible as text?

On white, #49CAAE has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #49CAAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #49CAAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #49CAAE?

#49CAAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CA4965. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #49CAAE below.

Is #49CAAE good for buttons?

#49CAAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #49CAAE — white text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #49CAAE the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #49CAAE is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #49CAAE

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

Medium Aquamarine 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 #49CAAE Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #49CAAE Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Aquamarine as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #49CAAE Secondary #476C40 Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EDEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Aquamarine leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #49CAAE Secondary #C2E8DD Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Medium Aquamarine 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 Medium Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #49CAAE 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 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEF1ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #49BBCA — 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 #49CAAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #49CAAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 202 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.1% 0.120 175.7);
  --color-50: #F3FCFA;
  --color-100: #DFF6F1;
  --color-200: #C0EDE3;
  --color-300: #94DBCC;
  --color-400: #6BC7B3;
  --color-500: #4AAB96;
  --color-600: #3F8374;
  --color-700: #315E54;
  --color-800: #233E38;
  --color-900: #172623;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F3FCFA',
    100: '#DFF6F1',
    200: '#C0EDE3',
    300: '#94DBCC',
    400: '#6BC7B3',
    500: '#4AAB96',
    600: '#3F8374',
    700: '#315E54',
    800: '#233E38',
    900: '#172623',
  },
}

$base: #49CAAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFA;
$base-100: #DFF6F1;
$base-200: #C0EDE3;
$base-300: #94DBCC;
$base-400: #6BC7B3;
$base-500: #4AAB96;
$base-600: #3F8374;
$base-700: #315E54;
$base-800: #233E38;
$base-900: #172623;
$base-hover: #32AB90;
$base-subtle: #CDEBE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#49CAAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0EDE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94DBCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC7B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4AAB96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F8374",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #49CAAE

Color Lab

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