#4DA9AB
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(68% 0.087 197.2), rgb(77, 169, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#4DA9AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4DA9AB |
| RGB | rgb(77, 169, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.087 197.2) |
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 #4DA9AB | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4DA9AB | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DA9AB text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DA9AB text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDED
oklch(93.5% 0.016 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3E0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.031 196.6)
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Step 300
300
#98CCCD
oklch(80.9% 0.054 197.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4DA9AB
oklch(68% 0.087 197.2)
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Step 500
500
#009DA0
oklch(63.1% 0.107 197.2)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#4DA9AB 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) | #9FA2AB | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F96AC | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEA9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4DA9AB
#4DA9AB
oklch(68% 0.087 197.2)
- #C88285
#C88285
oklch(67.9% 0.087 16.8)
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 #4DA9AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.033
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.043
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.050
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.052
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.053
Use #4DA9AB 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.