#4AE1E4
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(83.3% 0.124 197), rgb(74, 225, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#4AE1E4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.18:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AE1E4 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 225, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 74%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.124 197) |
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 #4AE1E4 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #4AE1E4 | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #4AE1E4 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4AE1E4 text on black | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#E9F9F9
oklch(97% 0.017 196.9)
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Step 100
100
#CFF2F2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 196.5)
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Step 200
200
#A3E8E9
oklch(88.6% 0.069 197.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#4AE1E4
oklch(83.3% 0.124 197)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BA
oklch(70.7% 0.12 196.9)
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Step 500
500
#009DA0
oklch(63.1% 0.107 197.2)
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Step 600
600
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#4AE1E4 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) | #D2D7E4 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC6E5 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E8E1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AE1E4
#4AE1E4
oklch(83.3% 0.124 197)
- #FFB0B3
#FFB0B3
oklch(83.3% 0.093 16.7)
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 #4AE1E4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4AE1E4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.029
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.051
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.059
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.062
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.064
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.066
Use #4AE1E4 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.