#4DC4B4
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(74.9% 0.109 183), rgb(77, 196, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#4DC4B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4DC4B4 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 196, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 50%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.109 183) |
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 #4DC4B4 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4DC4B4 | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4DC4B4 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4DC4B4 text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEB
oklch(93.5% 0.019 184.9)
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Step 200
200
#BFE2DB
oklch(88.6% 0.038 182)
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Step 300
300
#8ECFC5
oklch(80.8% 0.068 184)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4DC4B4
oklch(74.9% 0.109 183)
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Step 500
500
#009F90
oklch(63.1% 0.112 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007065
oklch(49% 0.087 183.1)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#4DC4B4 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) | #BBB9B3 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ACB6 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8BF | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4DC4B4
#4DC4B4
oklch(74.9% 0.109 183)
- #E790A7
#E790A7
oklch(74.9% 0.108 2.9)
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 #4DC4B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.038
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.039
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.042
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.051
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.053
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.058
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.059
Use #4DC4B4 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.