#4BE8E2
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(85% 0.128 191.3), rgb(75, 232, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#4BE8E2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BE8E2 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 232, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 77%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.128 191.3) |
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 #4BE8E2 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #4BE8E2 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #4BE8E2 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4BE8E2 text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E6FBF9
oklch(97.2% 0.022 189.9)
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Step 100
100
#C6F5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.048 191.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#4BE8E2
oklch(85% 0.128 191.3)
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Step 300
300
#00DCD6
oklch(80.8% 0.139 191.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B3
oklch(70.7% 0.122 191.3)
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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)
#4BE8E2 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) | #DADCE2 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CBE3 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EEE6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BE8E2
#4BE8E2
oklch(85% 0.128 191.3)
- #FFB7C0
#FFB7C0
oklch(84.9% 0.084 10.7)
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 #4BE8E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.031
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.045
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.046
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.046
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.055
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.058
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.058
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.059
Use #4BE8E2 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.