#4EA09D
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65.4% 0.08 192.2), rgb(78, 160, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#4EA09D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.83:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EA09D |
| RGB | rgb(78, 160, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 34%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.08 192.2) |
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 #4EA09D | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4EA09D | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA09D text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA09D text on black | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 193.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 192.3)
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Step 400
400
#71ADAB
oklch(70.6% 0.062 193.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4EA09D
oklch(65.4% 0.08 192.2)
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Step 600
600
#1F8381
oklch(55.5% 0.087 192.9)
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Step 700
700
#0E6F6D
oklch(49.1% 0.081 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#125A58
oklch(42.6% 0.067 192.1)
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Step 900
900
#194A49
oklch(37.6% 0.052 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#102C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.034 192.2)
#4EA09D 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) | #98999D | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8F9E | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17A49F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EA09D
#4EA09D
oklch(65.4% 0.08 192.2)
- #BC7C83
#BC7C83
oklch(65.4% 0.08 12.3)
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 #4EA09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.022
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.028
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.029
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.035
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.045
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.051
Use #4EA09D 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.