#4FA1A2
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65.8% 0.08 196.5), rgb(79, 161, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#4FA1A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FA1A2 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 161, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 34%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.08 196.5) |
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 #4FA1A2 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4FA1A2 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FA1A2 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FA1A2 text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C9
oklch(80.9% 0.039 196.4)
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Step 400
400
#71ADAE
oklch(70.7% 0.062 197.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4FA1A2
oklch(65.8% 0.08 196.5)
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Step 600
600
#1F8384
oklch(55.7% 0.087 196)
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Step 700
700
#0C6F70
oklch(49.2% 0.081 196)
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Step 800
800
#125A5B
oklch(42.7% 0.067 196.4)
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Step 900
900
#194A4B
oklch(37.7% 0.052 197.1)
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Step 950
950
#102B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 198.6)
#4FA1A2 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) | #989AA2 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A90A3 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12A6A1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FA1A2
#4FA1A2
oklch(65.8% 0.08 196.5)
- #BE7E81
#BE7E81
oklch(66% 0.08 16.4)
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 #4FA1A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.028
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.034
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.035
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.041
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.049
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.051
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.052
Use #4FA1A2 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.