#4BBAE2
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.2% 0.115 225.5), rgb(75, 186, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#4BBAE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BBAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 186, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 72%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.115 225.5) |
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 #4BBAE2 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BBAE2 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4BBAE2 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4BBAE2 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF5
oklch(93.6% 0.021 227.5)
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Step 200
200
#BEDFED
oklch(88.4% 0.04 225.4)
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Step 300
300
#8ECBE4
oklch(80.9% 0.072 225.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BBAE2
oklch(74.2% 0.115 225.5)
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Step 500
500
#0097C0
oklch(63% 0.12 225.7)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005871
oklch(42.8% 0.081 225.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#4BBAE2 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) | #A4B6E4 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA7E2 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C6C7 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BBAE2
#4BBAE2
oklch(74.2% 0.115 225.5)
- #E7936C
#E7936C
oklch(74.1% 0.115 45.4)
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 #4BBAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.044
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.070
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.074
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.075
Use #4BBAE2 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.