What color is #49F4EF?

#49F4EF is a light, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(73, 244, 239), and in HSL hsl(178, 89%, 62%).

Is #49F4EF accessible as text?

On white, #49F4EF has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #49F4EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #49F4EF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #49F4EF?

#49F4EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F4484E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #49F4EF below.

Is #49F4EF good for buttons?

#49F4EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #49F4EF — white text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #49F4EF the same as CSS aqua?

No — #49F4EF is not the CSS named color aqua, but aqua (#00FFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#49F4EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #49F4EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #49F4EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #49F4EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #49F4EF Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Cyan 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 #49F4EF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Cyan 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 #F6F4EF Accent #49F4EF Secondary #D6FFFF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Cyan 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 Cyan carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #49F4EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #8AFFFF

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #49F4EF Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 Secondary #3A3933

Cyan 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 #49F4EF 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #49F4EF with

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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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFF8F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #48C1F4 — 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 #49F4EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #49F4EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 244 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.2% 0.136 192.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D8FDFC;
  --color-200: #B2FAF8;
  --color-300: #7EF1ED;
  --color-400: #4FE3DE;
  --color-500: #2CC9C4;
  --color-600: #2A9895;
  --color-700: #236B69;
  --color-800: #1B4644;
  --color-900: #132B2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cyan: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D8FDFC',
    200: '#B2FAF8',
    300: '#7EF1ED',
    400: '#4FE3DE',
    500: '#2CC9C4',
    600: '#2A9895',
    700: '#236B69',
    800: '#1B4644',
    900: '#132B2A',
  },
}

$base: #49F4EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D8FDFC;
$base-200: #B2FAF8;
$base-300: #7EF1ED;
$base-400: #4FE3DE;
$base-500: #2CC9C4;
$base-600: #2A9895;
$base-700: #236B69;
$base-800: #1B4644;
$base-900: #132B2A;
$base-hover: #0EEFE8;
$base-subtle: #CEF6F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#49F4EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF1ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE3DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2CC9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9895",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236B69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4644",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #49F4EF

Color Lab

Pairs with #49F4EF

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