#47A19F
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65.4% 0.086 193.3), rgb(71, 161, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#47A19F is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47A19F |
| RGB | rgb(71, 161, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 39%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.086 193.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #47A19F | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #47A19F | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #47A19F text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #47A19F text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 193.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC8
oklch(81% 0.042 192.6)
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Step 400
400
#6DAEAC
oklch(70.7% 0.067 193.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#47A19F
oklch(65.4% 0.086 193.3)
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Step 600
600
#0C8482
oklch(55.6% 0.093 192.9)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#055B5A
oklch(42.7% 0.072 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#144B4A
oklch(37.8% 0.056 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C2B
oklch(27% 0.036 192.3)
#47A19F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #989A9F | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898FA0 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A5A0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47A19F
#47A19F
oklch(65.4% 0.086 193.3)
- #BF7B81
#BF7B81
oklch(65.5% 0.085 13.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #47A19F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.027
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.032
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.033
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.043
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.053
Use #47A19F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.