#4DE6CF
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(83.9% 0.131 180.9), rgb(77, 230, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#4DE6CF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4DE6CF |
| RGB | rgb(77, 230, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 75%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.131 180.9) |
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 #4DE6CF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #4DE6CF | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #4DE6CF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4DE6CF text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | Fine for body text |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EAFAF6
oklch(97.2% 0.018 179.3)
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Step 100
100
#CFF3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.039 180.5)
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Step 200
200
#A3EADC
oklch(88.6% 0.073 180.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#4DE6CF
oklch(83.9% 0.131 180.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA5
oklch(70.7% 0.128 180.9)
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Step 500
500
#009F8D
oklch(63% 0.114 181)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#4DE6CF 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) | #DCD9CE | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C9D1 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EADF | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4DE6CF
#4DE6CF
oklch(83.9% 0.131 180.9)
- #FFB0C7
#FFB0C7
oklch(83.9% 0.096 0.4)
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 #4DE6CF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4DE6CF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.019
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.034
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.049
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.053
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.055
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.059
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.059
Use #4DE6CF 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.