#4BAFA0
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(69.1% 0.096 182.1), rgb(75, 175, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#4BAFA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BAFA0 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 175, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 40%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.096 182.1) |
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 #4BAFA0 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BAFA0 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BAFA0 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BAFA0 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEB
oklch(93.6% 0.017 183.5)
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Step 200
200
#C2E1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.034 182.6)
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Step 300
300
#95CEC3
oklch(80.9% 0.061 181.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BAFA0
oklch(69.1% 0.096 182.1)
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Step 500
500
#009F8F
oklch(63.1% 0.113 182.5)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#4BAFA0 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) | #A8A69F | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989AA1 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2AA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BAFA0
#4BAFA0
oklch(69.1% 0.096 182.1)
- #CD8297
#CD8297
oklch(69% 0.096 1.7)
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 #4BAFA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.022
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.024
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.036
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.047
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.056
Use #4BAFA0 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.