#4EA59F
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(66.7% 0.084 189.3), rgb(78, 165, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#4EA59F is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EA59F |
| RGB | rgb(78, 165, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 36%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.084 189.3) |
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 #4EA59F | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4EA59F | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA59F text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA59F text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 189.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC6
oklch(81% 0.042 188.7)
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Step 400
400
#6EAEA9
oklch(70.6% 0.066 189.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4EA59F
oklch(66.7% 0.084 189.3)
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Step 600
600
#15847E
oklch(55.5% 0.092 189)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#0B5B57
oklch(42.7% 0.07 189.5)
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Step 900
900
#164B48
oklch(37.8% 0.055 189.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C2A
oklch(27% 0.035 189.2)
#4EA59F 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) | #9D9D9F | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F93A0 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0FA9A3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EA59F
#4EA59F
oklch(66.7% 0.084 189.3)
- #C27E89
#C27E89
oklch(66.6% 0.085 9.1)
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 #4EA59F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.027
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.035
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.039
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.041
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.041
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.048
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.052
Use #4EA59F 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.