#4FA3B2
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(66.9% 0.084 210.7), rgb(79, 163, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#4FA3B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FA3B2 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 163, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 39%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.084 210.7) |
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 #4FA3B2 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4FA3B2 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FA3B2 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FA3B2 text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 210)
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Step 300
300
#9ACAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.052 211.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4FA3B2
oklch(66.9% 0.084 210.7)
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Step 500
500
#0F9AAE
oklch(63% 0.107 211.2)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#032C33
oklch(27% 0.045 211.9)
#4FA3B2 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) | #969EB3 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8792B2 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAA7 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FA3B2
#4FA3B2
oklch(66.9% 0.084 210.7)
- #C38276
#C38276
oklch(67% 0.083 30.9)
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 #4FA3B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.027
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.040
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.049
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.053
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.055
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.056
Use #4FA3B2 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.