#4BB9B2
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.1% 0.1 189.4), rgb(75, 185, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#4BB9B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BB9B2 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 185, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 44%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.1 189.4) |
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 #4BB9B2 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BB9B2 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BB9B2 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BB9B2 text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#DDEEEC
oklch(93.6% 0.018 188.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0E1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 189.8)
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Step 300
300
#91CEC9
oklch(80.9% 0.063 189.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BB9B2
oklch(72.1% 0.1 189.4)
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Step 500
500
#009E97
oklch(63.1% 0.109 189.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#4BB9B2 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) | #AFB0B2 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA3B3 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDB7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BB9B2
#4BB9B2
oklch(72.1% 0.1 189.4)
- #DB8A97
#DB8A97
oklch(72% 0.1 9.4)
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 #4BB9B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.024
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.033
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.043
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.068
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.068
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.069
Use #4BB9B2 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.