#4AC0E2
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.5% 0.114 220.5), rgb(74, 192, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#4AC0E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AC0E2 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 192, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 72%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.114 220.5) |
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 #4AC0E2 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4AC0E2 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4AC0E2 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4AC0E2 text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 224.3)
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Step 200
200
#BDE0EC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 220.6)
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Step 300
300
#8CCCE1
oklch(80.9% 0.071 220.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4AC0E2
oklch(75.5% 0.114 220.5)
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Step 500
500
#0099BA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 220.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#4AC0E2 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) | #ABBBE4 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96ABE2 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CBCB | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AC0E2
#4AC0E2
oklch(75.5% 0.114 220.5)
- #ED9677
#ED9677
oklch(75.5% 0.114 40.3)
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 #4AC0E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.028
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.047
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.065
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.066
Use #4AC0E2 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.