#4AAEC5
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.1% 0.098 215.4), rgb(74, 174, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#4AAEC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AAEC5 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 174, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 51%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.098 215.4) |
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 #4AAEC5 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4AAEC5 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AAEC5 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AAEC5 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1DFE7
oklch(88.4% 0.034 215.6)
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Step 300
300
#93CBDA
oklch(80.9% 0.061 216.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4AAEC5
oklch(70.1% 0.098 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#4AAEC5 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) | #9EA9C6 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9CC5 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7B5 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AAEC5
#4AAEC5
oklch(70.1% 0.098 215.4)
- #D48875
#D48875
oklch(70% 0.098 34.7)
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 #4AAEC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.026
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.059
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.078
Use #4AAEC5 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.