#4BA6AF
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(67.4% 0.087 204.1), rgb(75, 166, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#4BA6AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BA6AF |
| RGB | rgb(75, 166, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 40%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.087 204.1) |
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 #4BA6AF | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BA6AF | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BA6AF text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BA6AF text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 206.4)
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Step 200
200
#C3DFE2
oklch(88.4% 0.03 204.5)
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Step 300
300
#98CBD1
oklch(80.9% 0.054 205.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BA6AF
oklch(67.4% 0.087 204.1)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#4BA6AF 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) | #9AA0B0 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B94AF | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACA9 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BA6AF
#4BA6AF
oklch(67.4% 0.087 204.1)
- #C6817C
#C6817C
oklch(67.3% 0.086 24.2)
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 #4BA6AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.028
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.042
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.046
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.053
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.057
Use #4BA6AF 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.