#4EA9AD
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(68.1% 0.086 199.2), rgb(78, 169, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#4EA9AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EA9AD |
| RGB | rgb(78, 169, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.086 199.2) |
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 #4EA9AD | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EA9AD | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA9AD text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA9AD text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#C3E0E1
oklch(88.6% 0.031 199.2)
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Step 300
300
#98CCCE
oklch(81% 0.054 199.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EA9AD
oklch(68.1% 0.086 199.2)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#4EA9AD 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) | #9EA2AD | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F97AE | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEAA | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EA9AD
#4EA9AD
oklch(68.1% 0.086 199.2)
- #C98383
#C98383
oklch(68.2% 0.087 19.6)
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 #4EA9AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.034
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.045
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.048
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.054
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.054
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.054
Use #4EA9AD 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.