#4A9FA4
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65.2% 0.082 200.5), rgb(74, 159, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#4A9FA4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A9FA4 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 159, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 38%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.082 200.5) |
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 #4A9FA4 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4A9FA4 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4A9FA4 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4A9FA4 text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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
#F2F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 200.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9CB
oklch(80.9% 0.04 200.3)
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Step 400
400
#6FADB1
oklch(70.7% 0.064 201)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4A9FA4
oklch(65.2% 0.082 200.5)
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Step 600
600
#188388
oklch(55.7% 0.089 199.9)
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Step 700
700
#026E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.5)
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Step 800
800
#0D5A5E
oklch(42.7% 0.069 200.4)
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Step 900
900
#174A4D
oklch(37.7% 0.053 200.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B2D
oklch(26.9% 0.034 201.6)
#4A9FA4 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) | #9599A4 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868EA5 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A4A0 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A9FA4
#4A9FA4
oklch(65.2% 0.082 200.5)
- #BD7C7B
#BD7C7B
oklch(65.3% 0.082 20.5)
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 #4A9FA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.018
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.033
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.038
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.040
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.048
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.054
Use #4A9FA4 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.