#4ABE9C
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(72.6% 0.116 170.5), rgb(74, 190, 156).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#4ABE9C is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4ABE9C |
| RGB | rgb(74, 190, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 47%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.116 170.5) |
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 #4ABE9C | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4ABE9C | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4ABE9C text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4ABE9C text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE8
oklch(93.7% 0.021 170.6)
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Step 200
200
#C0E2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 170.3)
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Step 300
300
#90D0BA
oklch(80.8% 0.072 171)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4ABE9C
oklch(72.6% 0.116 170.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A17E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 170.2)
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Step 600
600
#00876A
oklch(55.5% 0.109 170.8)
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Step 700
700
#007259
oklch(49.1% 0.097 170.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F23
oklch(27.2% 0.053 170.5)
#4ABE9C 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) | #B9B29A | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A69E | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFB4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4ABE9C
#4ABE9C
oklch(72.6% 0.116 170.5)
- #DE87B0
#DE87B0
oklch(72.7% 0.117 350.7)
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 #4ABE9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.032
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.036
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.036
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.039
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.051
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.051
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.057
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.057
Use #4ABE9C 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.