#4CBDA5
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.7% 0.109 176.7), rgb(76, 189, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#4CBDA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4CBDA5 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 189, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 46%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.109 176.7) |
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 #4CBDA5 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4CBDA5 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4CBDA5 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4CBDA5 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEE9
oklch(93.5% 0.019 176.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0E2D8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 175.7)
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Step 300
300
#91CFBF
oklch(80.8% 0.067 176.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4CBDA5
oklch(72.7% 0.109 176.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A088
oklch(63.1% 0.117 177)
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Step 600
600
#008772
oklch(55.7% 0.104 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#4CBDA5 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) | #B6B2A4 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A6A7 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFB6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4CBDA5
#4CBDA5
oklch(72.7% 0.109 176.7)
- #DD89A8
#DD89A8
oklch(72.6% 0.109 356.5)
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 #4CBDA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.028
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.034
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.043
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.049
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.052
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.053
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.062
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.063
Use #4CBDA5 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.