#4FA2BB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67% 0.088 220.2), rgb(79, 162, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#4FA2BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FA2BB |
| RGB | rgb(79, 162, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 44%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.088 220.2) |
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 #4FA2BB | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4FA2BB | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FA2BB text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FA2BB text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEE7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 220.6)
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Step 300
300
#99CADA
oklch(81% 0.056 219.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4FA2BB
oklch(67% 0.088 220.2)
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Step 500
500
#0E98B9
oklch(63% 0.113 220.9)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#032B36
oklch(26.8% 0.047 221)
#4FA2BB 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) | #939EBC | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8392BB | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAAA | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FA2BB
#4FA2BB
oklch(67% 0.088 220.2)
- #C4836C
#C4836C
oklch(67.1% 0.088 40.3)
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 #4FA2BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.039
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.045
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.063
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.064
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.064
Use #4FA2BB 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.