#4BBAB5
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.4% 0.1 191), rgb(75, 186, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#4BBAB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BBAB5 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 186, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 45%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.1 191) |
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 #4BBAB5 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BBAB5 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BBAB5 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BBAB5 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#EFF7F7
oklch(97% 0.008 197)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEED
oklch(93.6% 0.018 192.6)
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Step 200
200
#C0E1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 189.8)
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Step 300
300
#91CECA
oklch(80.9% 0.063 190.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BBAB5
oklch(72.4% 0.1 191)
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Step 500
500
#009E99
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190.8)
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Step 600
600
#008581
oklch(55.7% 0.096 191.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#4BBAB5 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) | #B0B1B5 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA4B6 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFB8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BBAB5
#4BBAB5
oklch(72.4% 0.1 191)
- #DD8B96
#DD8B96
oklch(72.4% 0.101 11.2)
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 #4BBAB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.026
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.047
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.064
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.067
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.071
Use #4BBAB5 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.