#4EA2C0
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.2% 0.092 224.2), rgb(78, 162, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#4EA2C0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EA2C0 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 162, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 48%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.092 224.2) |
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 #4EA2C0 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4EA2C0 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA2C0 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA2C0 text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 221.1)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 225.1)
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Step 300
300
#99C9DD
oklch(80.9% 0.058 225.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EA2C0
oklch(67.2% 0.092 224.2)
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Step 500
500
#0598BE
oklch(63.2% 0.118 223.9)
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Step 600
600
#0080A1
oklch(55.7% 0.105 224.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#022B38
oklch(26.9% 0.049 224.5)
#4EA2C0 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) | #919FC2 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8192C0 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABAC | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EA2C0
#4EA2C0
oklch(67.2% 0.092 224.2)
- #C68366
#C68366
oklch(67.2% 0.093 44.1)
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 #4EA2C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.041
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.066
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.067
Use #4EA2C0 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.