#4EBDC6
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.9% 0.101 202.6), rgb(78, 189, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#4EBDC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EBDC6 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 189, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 51%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.101 202.6) |
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 #4EBDC6 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EBDC6 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4EBDC6 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4EBDC6 text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
-
Step 100
100
#DDEEEF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 201.1)
-
Step 200
200
#BFE0E3
oklch(88.4% 0.035 203.3)
-
Step 300
300
#90CDD2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 202.4)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EBDC6
oklch(73.9% 0.101 202.6)
-
Step 500
500
#009CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202.8)
-
Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
-
Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
-
Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
-
Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
-
Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#4EBDC6 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) | #B0B5C7 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA8C7 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4BF | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EBDC6
#4EBDC6
oklch(73.9% 0.101 202.6)
- #E3918D
#E3918D
oklch(73.9% 0.1 22.8)
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 #4EBDC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.045
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.047
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.055
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.055
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.062
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.072
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.072
Use #4EBDC6 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.