#4E7366
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.4% 0.047 170.5), rgb(78, 115, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#4E7366 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E7366 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 115, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 19%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.047 170.5) |
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 #4E7366 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E7366 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E7366 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #4E7366 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.012 170.2)
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Step 300
300
#B4C5BF
oklch(80.9% 0.02 172.6)
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Step 400
400
#8CA89D
oklch(70.7% 0.035 169.5)
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Step 500
500
#709286
oklch(63.1% 0.042 171.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4E7366
oklch(52.4% 0.047 170.5)
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Step 700
700
#47695D
oklch(49.1% 0.044 170.4)
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Step 800
800
#3B564C
oklch(42.8% 0.037 169.6)
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Step 900
900
#33473F
oklch(37.8% 0.029 168.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E2925
oklch(26.9% 0.017 170.8)
#4E7366 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) | #716E65 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6A67 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45746F | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E7366
#4E7366
oklch(52.4% 0.047 170.5)
- #805F6D
#805F6D
oklch(52.4% 0.047 351.6)
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 #4E7366, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.053
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.057
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.057
Use #4E7366 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.