#4DA5A4
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(66.8% 0.084 194.3), rgb(77, 165, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#4DA5A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4DA5A4 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 165, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 36%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.084 194.3) |
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 #4DA5A4 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4DA5A4 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DA5A4 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DA5A4 text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEC
oklch(93.5% 0.012 197)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 193.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9C8
oklch(80.8% 0.04 194.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EAEAD
oklch(70.8% 0.066 194.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4DA5A4
oklch(66.8% 0.084 194.3)
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Step 600
600
#118483
oklch(55.7% 0.092 193.9)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#085B5A
oklch(42.7% 0.071 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#154B4A
oklch(37.8% 0.055 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.035 192.2)
#4DA5A4 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) | #9C9EA4 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D93A5 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A9A4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4DA5A4
#4DA5A4
oklch(66.8% 0.084 194.3)
- #C37F85
#C37F85
oklch(66.8% 0.085 13.8)
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 #4DA5A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.032
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.039
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.040
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.043
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.045
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.051
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.053
Use #4DA5A4 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.