#4DA99D
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(67.6% 0.09 183.9), rgb(77, 169, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#4DA99D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4DA99D |
| RGB | rgb(77, 169, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.09 183.9) |
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 #4DA99D | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4DA99D | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DA99D text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DA99D text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEEB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 182.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4E0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 183.7)
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Step 300
300
#98CDC4
oklch(80.9% 0.056 183.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4DA99D
oklch(67.6% 0.09 183.9)
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Step 500
500
#009F91
oklch(63.1% 0.112 184)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#012E29
oklch(27.1% 0.047 183.5)
#4DA99D 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) | #A2A09D | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93969E | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #08ACA5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4DA99D
#4DA99D
oklch(67.6% 0.09 183.9)
- #C67F90
#C67F90
oklch(67.5% 0.09 4.2)
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 #4DA99D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.030
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.041
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.047
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.050
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.051
Use #4DA99D 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.