#4EA4B8
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(67.3% 0.087 215.2), rgb(78, 164, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#4EA4B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EA4B8 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 164, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 43%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.087 215.2) |
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 #4EA4B8 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EA4B8 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA4B8 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA4B8 text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE6
oklch(88.6% 0.03 215.1)
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Step 300
300
#99CAD7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 215.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EA4B8
oklch(67.3% 0.087 215.2)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#022C34
oklch(27% 0.046 213.8)
#4EA4B8 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) | #969FB9 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8693B8 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACAA | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EA4B8
#4EA4B8
oklch(67.3% 0.087 215.2)
- #C68371
#C68371
oklch(67.4% 0.088 35.7)
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 #4EA4B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.035
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.056
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.060
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.062
Use #4EA4B8 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.