#4EA8AE
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(67.9% 0.086 201.2), rgb(78, 168, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#4EA8AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EA8AE |
| RGB | rgb(78, 168, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.086 201.2) |
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 #4EA8AE | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EA8AE | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA8AE text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA8AE text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200
#C3DFE1
oklch(88.4% 0.03 201.9)
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Step 300
300
#98CCCF
oklch(81% 0.054 200.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EA8AE
oklch(67.9% 0.086 201.2)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005A5F
oklch(42.5% 0.072 201.4)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#012D30
oklch(27.1% 0.045 201.9)
#4EA8AE 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) | #9DA1AF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E96AF | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEAA | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EA8AE
#4EA8AE
oklch(67.9% 0.086 201.2)
- #C88381
#C88381
oklch(68% 0.086 21.4)
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 #4EA8AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.037
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.045
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.054
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.057
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.057
Use #4EA8AE 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.