#4BADBB
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(69.5% 0.093 208), rgb(75, 173, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#4BADBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BADBB |
| RGB | rgb(75, 173, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 45%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.093 208) |
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 #4BADBB | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BADBB | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BADBB text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BADBB text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#DEEDF0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 211)
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Step 200
200
#C2E0E4
oklch(88.6% 0.032 206.4)
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Step 300
300
#95CCD4
oklch(81% 0.058 207.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BADBB
oklch(69.5% 0.093 208)
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Step 500
500
#009BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.109 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#4BADBB 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) | #9FA7BC | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9ABB | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4B1 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BADBB
#4BADBB
oklch(69.5% 0.093 208)
- #D0867D
#D0867D
oklch(69.4% 0.093 27.3)
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 #4BADBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.026
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.040
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.053
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
Use #4BADBB 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.