#4CB6AE
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(71.3% 0.098 188.4), rgb(76, 182, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#4CB6AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4CB6AE |
| RGB | rgb(76, 182, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 42%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.098 188.4) |
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 #4CB6AE | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4CB6AE | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4CB6AE text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4CB6AE text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEC
oklch(93.6% 0.018 188.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1E1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.034 187.4)
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Step 300
300
#93CEC8
oklch(80.9% 0.061 188.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4CB6AE
oklch(71.3% 0.098 188.4)
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Step 500
500
#009E96
oklch(63% 0.109 188.5)
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Step 600
600
#00857E
oklch(55.6% 0.097 188.3)
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Step 700
700
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C48
oklch(37.6% 0.065 188.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#4CB6AE 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) | #ADADAE | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA1AF | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAB3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4CB6AE
#4CB6AE
oklch(71.3% 0.098 188.4)
- #D78896
#D78896
oklch(71.2% 0.098 8.3)
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 #4CB6AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.025
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.027
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.037
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.065
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.067
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.069
Use #4CB6AE 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.