#4C9DBF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(65.9% 0.094 228.2), rgb(76, 157, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#4C9DBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 6.88:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C9DBF |
| RGB | rgb(76, 157, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 47%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.094 228.2) |
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 #4C9DBF | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4C9DBF | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4C9DBF text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4C9DBF text on black | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7D8
oklch(80.9% 0.045 228.2)
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Step 400
400
#6EAAC5
oklch(70.7% 0.074 228.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4C9DBF
oklch(65.9% 0.094 228.2)
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Step 600
600
#197EA2
oklch(55.6% 0.102 228.3)
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Step 700
700
#056A8B
oklch(49% 0.095 228.7)
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Step 800
800
#0E5771
oklch(42.8% 0.078 228.3)
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Step 900
900
#17485B
oklch(37.8% 0.061 227.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A35
oklch(27% 0.038 227.5)
#4C9DBF 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) | #8B9AC1 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B8EBF | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A7A8 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C9DBF
#4C9DBF
oklch(65.9% 0.094 228.2)
- #C1805E
#C1805E
oklch(65.9% 0.094 48.2)
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 #4C9DBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.059
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.063
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
Use #4C9DBF 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.