#4DBAA3
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(71.9% 0.106 176.9), rgb(77, 186, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#4DBAA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4DBAA3 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 186, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 44%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.106 176.9) |
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 #4DBAA3 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4DBAA3 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DBAA3 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DBAA3 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEE9
oklch(93.5% 0.019 176.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1E2D8
oklch(88.6% 0.037 175.2)
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Step 300
300
#92CFC0
oklch(80.9% 0.066 177.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4DBAA3
oklch(71.9% 0.106 176.9)
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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
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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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)
#4DBAA3 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) | #B3AFA2 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A3A5 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCB3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4DBAA3
#4DBAA3
oklch(71.9% 0.106 176.9)
- #DA88A5
#DA88A5
oklch(72% 0.106 357.4)
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 #4DBAA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.026
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.027
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.037
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.050
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.056
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.056
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.059
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.062
Use #4DBAA3 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.