#4BCBD6
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(77.7% 0.111 203.2), rgb(75, 203, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#4BCBD6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BCBD6 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 203, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 63%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.111 203.2) |
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 #4BCBD6 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #4BCBD6 | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4BCBD6 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4BCBD6 text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EBF9FA
oklch(97.2% 0.015 202.1)
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Step 100
100
#D2F1F3
oklch(93.6% 0.032 201.4)
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Step 200
200
#A9E6EB
oklch(88.5% 0.062 202.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#4BCBD6
oklch(77.7% 0.111 203.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C2
oklch(70.7% 0.12 203.2)
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Step 500
500
#009CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202.8)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#4BCBD6 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) | #BCC3D7 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B3D7 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D3CE | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BCBD6
#4BCBD6
oklch(77.7% 0.111 203.2)
- #F59995
#F59995
oklch(77.6% 0.111 22.6)
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 #4BCBD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.025
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.026
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.039
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.040
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.059
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.061
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.062
Use #4BCBD6 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.