#4FBAAE
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.3% 0.1 185.2), rgb(79, 186, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#4FBAAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FBAAE |
| RGB | rgb(79, 186, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 44%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.1 185.2) |
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 #4FBAAE | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4FBAAE | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FBAAE text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FBAAE text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 184.3)
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Step 200
200
#C1E1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.034 185.1)
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Step 300
300
#93CEC6
oklch(80.9% 0.062 185.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4FBAAE
oklch(72.3% 0.1 185.2)
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Step 500
500
#009F92
oklch(63.2% 0.111 184.7)
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Step 600
600
#00857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#4FBAAE 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) | #B1B1AE | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A4AF | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEB6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FBAAE
#4FBAAE
oklch(72.3% 0.1 185.2)
- #DB8B9D
#DB8B9D
oklch(72.4% 0.1 5.2)
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 #4FBAAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.025
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.039
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.062
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.064
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.065
Use #4FBAAE 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.