#4AAA9D
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(67.7% 0.093 183.3), rgb(74, 170, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#4AAA9D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AAA9D |
| RGB | rgb(74, 170, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 39%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.093 183.3) |
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 #4AAA9D | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4AAA9D | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AAA9D text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AAA9D text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEB
oklch(93.6% 0.017 183.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3E0DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 184.1)
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Step 300
300
#97CDC4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 183.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4AAA9D
oklch(67.7% 0.093 183.3)
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Step 500
500
#009F90
oklch(63.1% 0.112 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#4AAA9D 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) | #A3A19D | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94969E | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADA6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AAA9D
#4AAA9D
oklch(67.7% 0.093 183.3)
- #C87F91
#C87F91
oklch(67.8% 0.093 3.8)
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 #4AAA9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.028
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.043
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.047
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.048
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.050
Use #4AAA9D 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.