#4BBDAB
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.9% 0.106 181), rgb(75, 189, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#4BBDAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 181°. 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 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BBDAB |
| RGB | rgb(75, 189, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 46%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.106 181) |
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 #4BBDAB | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BBDAB | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BBDAB text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4BBDAB text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#EFF7F6
oklch(97% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEA
oklch(93.5% 0.019 180.3)
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Step 200
200
#C0E2DA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 179.6)
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Step 300
300
#90CFC3
oklch(80.8% 0.067 181.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BBDAB
oklch(72.9% 0.106 181)
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Step 500
500
#009F8D
oklch(63% 0.114 181)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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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)
#4BBDAB 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) | #B5B3AA | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A6AD | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0B7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BBDAB
#4BBDAB
oklch(72.9% 0.106 181)
- #DE8AA3
#DE8AA3
oklch(72.7% 0.106 0.8)
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 #4BBDAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.024
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.041
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.053
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.056
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.060
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.060
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.063
Use #4BBDAB 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.