#4E736E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.6% 0.043 185.5), rgb(78, 115, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#4E736E is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E736E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 115, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 19%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.043 185.5) |
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 #4E736E | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E736E | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E736E text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #4E736E text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDA
oklch(88.4% 0.01 189)
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Step 300
300
#B4C5C2
oklch(81% 0.019 184.1)
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Step 400
400
#8CA7A3
oklch(70.7% 0.03 185.6)
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Step 500
500
#6F928D
oklch(63.2% 0.04 185.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4E736E
oklch(52.6% 0.043 185.5)
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Step 700
700
#476864
oklch(49.1% 0.039 186.6)
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Step 800
800
#3A5551
oklch(42.7% 0.033 184.6)
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Step 900
900
#324643
oklch(37.6% 0.026 184.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2927
oklch(27% 0.016 182.8)
#4E736E 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) | #6F6F6E | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696A6F | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #427571 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E736E
#4E736E
oklch(52.6% 0.043 185.5)
- #816167
#816167
oklch(52.7% 0.042 6.1)
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 #4E736E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.043
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.048
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.049
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.050
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.052
Use #4E736E 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.