#4DA0A0
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65.4% 0.081 195.4), rgb(77, 160, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#4DA0A0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4DA0A0 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 160, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 35%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.081 195.4) |
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 #4DA0A0 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4DA0A0 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DA0A0 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DA0A0 text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#C9DEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.022 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C9
oklch(80.9% 0.039 196.4)
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Step 400
400
#70ADAD
oklch(70.6% 0.063 195.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4DA0A0
oklch(65.4% 0.081 195.4)
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Step 600
600
#1D8383
oklch(55.6% 0.088 194.9)
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Step 700
700
#0A6F6F
oklch(49.2% 0.082 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#115A5B
oklch(42.6% 0.067 196.3)
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Step 900
900
#184A4A
oklch(37.6% 0.053 195.2)
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Step 950
950
#102C2C
oklch(27.2% 0.034 195.3)
#4DA0A0 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) | #9799A0 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898FA1 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0BA4A0 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4DA0A0
#4DA0A0
oklch(65.4% 0.081 195.4)
- #BD7C80
#BD7C80
oklch(65.5% 0.081 15.5)
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 #4DA0A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.016
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.026
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.032
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.037
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.047
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.053
Use #4DA0A0 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.