#4FA6A5
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(67.2% 0.084 194.3), rgb(79, 166, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#4FA6A5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FA6A5 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 166, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 36%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.084 194.3) |
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 #4FA6A5 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4FA6A5 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FA6A5 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FA6A5 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4E0DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 194)
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Step 300
300
#9ACCCB
oklch(81% 0.052 194.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4FA6A5
oklch(67.2% 0.084 194.3)
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Step 500
500
#069D9D
oklch(63.1% 0.107 194.8)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#032D2D
oklch(27% 0.044 194.9)
#4FA6A5 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) | #9D9FA5 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E94A6 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #05AAA5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FA6A5
#4FA6A5
oklch(67.2% 0.084 194.3)
- #C48086
#C48086
oklch(67.2% 0.085 13.8)
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 #4FA6A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.033
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.037
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.042
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.047
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.048
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.049
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.052
Use #4FA6A5 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.