#4AA0AB
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65.7% 0.084 206.6), rgb(74, 160, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#4AA0AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 207°. 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 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AA0AB |
| RGB | rgb(74, 160, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 40%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.084 206.6) |
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 #4AA0AB | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4AA0AB | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AA0AB text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AA0AB text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#F1F6F7
oklch(97% 0.005 211)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.023 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9CE
oklch(81% 0.041 206.2)
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Step 400
400
#6EADB5
oklch(70.8% 0.066 206)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4AA0AB
oklch(65.7% 0.084 206.6)
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Step 600
600
#14828E
oklch(55.6% 0.091 206.7)
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Step 700
700
#006E78
oklch(49.1% 0.084 205.8)
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Step 800
800
#0A5A62
oklch(42.8% 0.07 205.8)
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Step 900
900
#154A50
oklch(37.8% 0.055 205.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.034 207.9)
#4AA0AB 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) | #949AAC | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858FAB | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A6A3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AA0AB
#4AA0AB
oklch(65.7% 0.084 206.6)
- #BF7D76
#BF7D76
oklch(65.6% 0.084 26.2)
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 #4AA0AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.022
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.042
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.047
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.055
Use #4AA0AB 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.