What color is #49DFB2?

#49DFB2 is a medium, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(73, 223, 178), and in HSL hsl(162, 70%, 58%).

Is #49DFB2 accessible as text?

On white, #49DFB2 has a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #49DFB2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #49DFB2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #49DFB2?

#49DFB2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DF4976. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #49DFB2 below.

Is #49DFB2 good for buttons?

#49DFB2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #49DFB2 — white text only reaches 1.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #49DFB2 the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #49DFB2 is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) 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.

#49DFB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #49DFB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #49DFB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #49DFB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #49DFB2 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Turquoise 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 #49DFB2 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Turquoise 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 #49DFB2 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Turquoise 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 #49DFB2 Secondary #486C3F Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Turquoise 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 #49DFB2 Secondary #D0FBEA Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Turquoise 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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #49DFB2 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #49DFB2 with

Light Green Picton Blue Blush Pink Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFF4EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #49DADF — 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 #49DFB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #49DFB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 223 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.3% 0.142 168.9);
  --color-50: #F1FDFA;
  --color-100: #DBFAF1;
  --color-200: #BAF3E2;
  --color-300: #8AE5CA;
  --color-400: #5FD3B0;
  --color-500: #3DB893;
  --color-600: #358C72;
  --color-700: #2B6453;
  --color-800: #204137;
  --color-900: #152822;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F1FDFA',
    100: '#DBFAF1',
    200: '#BAF3E2',
    300: '#8AE5CA',
    400: '#5FD3B0',
    500: '#3DB893',
    600: '#358C72',
    700: '#2B6453',
    800: '#204137',
    900: '#152822',
  },
}

$base: #49DFB2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFA;
$base-100: #DBFAF1;
$base-200: #BAF3E2;
$base-300: #8AE5CA;
$base-400: #5FD3B0;
$base-500: #3DB893;
$base-600: #358C72;
$base-700: #2B6453;
$base-800: #204137;
$base-900: #152822;
$base-hover: #23C997;
$base-subtle: #CEF0E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#49DFB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE5CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5FD3B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3DB893",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358C72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B6453",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204137",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #49DFB2

Color Lab

Pairs with #49DFB2

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