#4FBDBC
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.5% 0.1 194.4), rgb(79, 189, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#4FBDBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FBDBC |
| RGB | rgb(79, 189, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 45%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.1 194.4) |
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 #4FBDBC | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4FBDBC | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FBDBC text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4FBDBC text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#EFF7F7
oklch(97% 0.008 197)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEED
oklch(93.6% 0.018 192.6)
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Step 200
200
#C0E1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 194.3)
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Step 300
300
#91CECC
oklch(80.9% 0.062 193.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4FBDBC
oklch(73.5% 0.1 194.4)
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Step 500
500
#009D9D
oklch(63% 0.108 194.8)
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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
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#4FBDBC 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) | #B2B4BC | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A7BD | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2BC | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FBDBC
#4FBDBC
oklch(73.5% 0.1 194.4)
- #E18F96
#E18F96
oklch(73.6% 0.1 14.3)
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 #4FBDBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.035
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.048
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.054
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.063
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.066
Use #4FBDBC 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.