#4FA3C2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.6% 0.093 225), rgb(79, 163, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#4FA3C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FA3C2 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 163, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 49%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.093 225) |
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 #4FA3C2 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4FA3C2 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FA3C2 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FA3C2 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#DFEDF2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 221.1)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 225.1)
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Step 300
300
#98C9DD
oklch(80.8% 0.058 225)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4FA3C2
oklch(67.6% 0.093 225)
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Step 500
500
#0498BF
oklch(63.2% 0.119 224.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA1
oklch(55.5% 0.105 225)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#022B38
oklch(26.9% 0.049 224.5)
#4FA3C2 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) | #92A0C4 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8193C2 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACAD | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FA3C2
#4FA3C2
oklch(67.6% 0.093 225)
- #C78466
#C78466
oklch(67.5% 0.093 44.8)
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 #4FA3C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.040
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.064
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.068
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.069
Use #4FA3C2 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.