#4AA09A
Closest named color: Dull Teal (#5F9E8F). oklch(65.1% 0.083 189.2), rgb(74, 160, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#4AA09A is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Teal (#5F9E8F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Teal (#5F9E8F) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AA09A |
| RGB | rgb(74, 160, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 37%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.083 189.2) |
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 #4AA09A | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4AA09A | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AA09A text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AA09A 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 189.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC6
oklch(81% 0.042 188.7)
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Step 400
400
#6FAEA9
oklch(70.7% 0.065 189.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4AA09A
oklch(65.1% 0.083 189.2)
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Step 600
600
#18847E
oklch(55.6% 0.091 189)
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Step 700
700
#03706B
oklch(49.2% 0.084 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#0D5B57
oklch(42.7% 0.07 189.4)
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Step 900
900
#174B47
oklch(37.7% 0.055 188)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C2A
oklch(27% 0.035 189.2)
#4AA09A 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) | #98999A | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8E9B | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #04A49E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AA09A
#4AA09A
oklch(65.1% 0.083 189.2)
- #BC7A85
#BC7A85
oklch(65.1% 0.083 8.8)
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 #4AA09A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.023
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.026
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.029
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.050
Use #4AA09A 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.