#4EC2B5
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(74.5% 0.106 185), rgb(78, 194, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#4EC2B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EC2B5 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 194, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 49%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.106 185) |
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 #4EC2B5 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EC2B5 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4EC2B5 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4EC2B5 text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#EFF7F6
oklch(97% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 184.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFE2DC
oklch(88.6% 0.038 184)
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Step 300
300
#8FCFC6
oklch(80.9% 0.066 185)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EC2B5
oklch(74.5% 0.106 185)
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Step 500
500
#009F92
oklch(63.2% 0.111 184.7)
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Step 600
600
#00857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
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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)
#4EC2B5 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) | #B9B8B5 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ABB6 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C6BE | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EC2B5
#4EC2B5
oklch(74.5% 0.106 185)
- #E590A3
#E590A3
oklch(74.6% 0.105 5.4)
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 #4EC2B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.035
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.044
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.054
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.055
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.056
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.058
Use #4EC2B5 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.