#4AB8C0
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(72.3% 0.099 201.9), rgb(74, 184, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#4AB8C0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AB8C0 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 184, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 48%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.099 201.9) |
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 #4AB8C0 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4AB8C0 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AB8C0 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AB8C0 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 201.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0E0E3
oklch(88.4% 0.034 203.5)
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Step 300
300
#91CDD2
oklch(80.9% 0.062 202.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4AB8C0
oklch(72.3% 0.099 201.9)
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Step 500
500
#009CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#4AB8C0 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) | #ABB1C1 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A3C1 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFBA | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AB8C0
#4AB8C0
oklch(72.3% 0.099 201.9)
- #DD8C89
#DD8C89
oklch(72.3% 0.1 22.1)
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 #4AB8C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.036
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.038
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.043
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.059
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.062
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.069
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
Use #4AB8C0 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.