#4EB6AA
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(71.2% 0.098 185), rgb(78, 182, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#4EB6AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EB6AA |
| RGB | rgb(78, 182, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 42%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.098 185) |
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 #4EB6AA | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EB6AA | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EB6AA text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EB6AA text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEB
oklch(93.6% 0.017 183.5)
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Step 200
200
#C1E1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.034 185.1)
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Step 300
300
#94CEC6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 185.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EB6AA
oklch(71.2% 0.098 185)
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Step 500
500
#009F92
oklch(63.2% 0.111 184.7)
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Step 600
600
#00867B
oklch(55.7% 0.098 184.8)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#4EB6AA 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) | #AEADAA | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA1AB | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAB2 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EB6AA
#4EB6AA
oklch(71.2% 0.098 185)
- #D6889A
#D6889A
oklch(71.2% 0.098 4.8)
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 #4EB6AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.025
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.028
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.032
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.051
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.061
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.065
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.066
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.066
Use #4EB6AA 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.