#4CA09C
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65.3% 0.082 191.2), rgb(76, 160, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#4CA09C is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4CA09C |
| RGB | rgb(76, 160, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 36%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.082 191.2) |
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 #4CA09C | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4CA09C | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4CA09C text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4CA09C text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 189.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 192.3)
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Step 400
400
#70AEAA
oklch(70.8% 0.064 190.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4CA09C
oklch(65.3% 0.082 191.2)
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Step 600
600
#1C8480
oklch(55.7% 0.089 190.9)
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Step 700
700
#086F6C
oklch(49% 0.082 191.5)
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Step 800
800
#105B58
oklch(42.8% 0.069 190.8)
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Step 900
900
#184B48
oklch(37.8% 0.054 189.7)
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Step 950
950
#102C2A
oklch(27.1% 0.034 189.1)
#4CA09C 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) | #98999C | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8E9D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0EA49F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4CA09C
#4CA09C
oklch(65.3% 0.082 191.2)
- #BC7B83
#BC7B83
oklch(65.2% 0.082 11.5)
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 #4CA09C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.022
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.027
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.028
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.032
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.050
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.051
Use #4CA09C 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.