#4EA4BF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.6% 0.091 221.3), rgb(78, 164, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#4EA4BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EA4BF |
| RGB | rgb(78, 164, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 47%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.091 221.3) |
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 #4EA4BF | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EA4BF | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA4BF text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA4BF text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#C3DEE8
oklch(88.4% 0.032 222.1)
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Step 300
300
#98CADB
oklch(81% 0.057 220.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EA4BF
oklch(67.6% 0.091 221.3)
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Step 500
500
#0098BB
oklch(63% 0.116 221.8)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#022B37
oklch(26.9% 0.048 222.6)
#4EA4BF 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) | #94A0C0 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8394BF | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADAD | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EA4BF
#4EA4BF
oklch(67.6% 0.091 221.3)
- #C7846B
#C7846B
oklch(67.6% 0.091 41.2)
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 #4EA4BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.045
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.063
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.067
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.068
Use #4EA4BF 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.