#4AF0DB
Closest named color: Bright Aqua (#0BF9EA). oklch(86.6% 0.137 182.8), rgb(74, 240, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#4AF0DB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bright Aqua (#0BF9EA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bright Aqua (#0BF9EA) |
| Black text | 14.77:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AF0DB |
| RGB | rgb(74, 240, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 85%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.137 182.8) |
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 #4AF0DB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #4AF0DB | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #4AF0DB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4AF0DB text on black | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E5FBF7
oklch(97.1% 0.024 183.8)
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Step 100
100
#C5F6ED
oklch(93.7% 0.051 182.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#4AF0DB
oklch(86.6% 0.137 182.8)
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Step 300
300
#00DEC9
oklch(80.9% 0.144 182.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA8
oklch(70.8% 0.126 182.8)
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Step 500
500
#009F90
oklch(63.1% 0.112 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#4AF0DB 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) | #E5E2DA | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1DD | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F5E9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AF0DB
#4AF0DB
oklch(86.6% 0.137 182.8)
- #FFBFCE
#FFBFCE
oklch(86.7% 0.076 3.3)
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 #4AF0DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4AF0DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.027
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.040
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.045
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.046
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.048
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.048
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.051
Use #4AF0DB 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.