#4E9CB5
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65.3% 0.085 221.5), rgb(78, 156, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#4E9CB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.74:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E9CB5 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 156, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 41%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.085 221.5) |
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 #4E9CB5 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4E9CB5 | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4E9CB5 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4E9CB5 text on black | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 220.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 222.4)
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Step 400
400
#71AABE
oklch(70.6% 0.066 222.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4E9CB5
oklch(65.3% 0.085 221.5)
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Step 600
600
#217F9A
oklch(55.6% 0.093 221.9)
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Step 700
700
#106B83
oklch(49% 0.086 221.5)
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Step 800
800
#13576B
oklch(42.6% 0.072 222.6)
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Step 900
900
#194856
oklch(37.6% 0.055 220.9)
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Step 950
950
#112A33
oklch(26.9% 0.035 224)
#4E9CB5 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) | #8D98B6 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E8DB5 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A4A4 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E9CB5
#4E9CB5
oklch(65.3% 0.085 221.5)
- #BD7F67
#BD7F67
oklch(65.4% 0.085 42)
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 #4E9CB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.036
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.052
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.053
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.054
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.060
Use #4E9CB5 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.