#47B5B4
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(71.1% 0.099 194.3), rgb(71, 181, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#47B5B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47B5B4 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 181, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 44%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.099 194.3) |
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 #47B5B4 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #47B5B4 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #47B5B4 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #47B5B4 text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7F7
oklch(97% 0.008 197)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEED
oklch(93.6% 0.018 192.6)
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Step 200
200
#C0E1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 194.3)
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Step 300
300
#91CECC
oklch(80.9% 0.062 193.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#47B5B4
oklch(71.1% 0.099 194.3)
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Step 500
500
#009D9D
oklch(63% 0.108 194.8)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#47B5B4 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) | #AAADB4 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A0B5 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAB4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47B5B4
#47B5B4
oklch(71.1% 0.099 194.3)
- #D8888F
#D8888F
oklch(71.1% 0.098 14.2)
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 #47B5B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.027
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.028
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.063
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.070
Use #47B5B4 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.