#4FC0A8
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.6% 0.109 176.8), rgb(79, 192, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#4FC0A8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FC0A8 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 192, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 47%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.109 176.8) |
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 #4FC0A8 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4FC0A8 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4FC0A8 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4FC0A8 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEE9
oklch(93.5% 0.019 176.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0E2D8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 175.7)
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Step 300
300
#91CFBF
oklch(80.8% 0.067 176.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4FC0A8
oklch(73.6% 0.109 176.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A088
oklch(63.1% 0.117 177)
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Step 600
600
#008772
oklch(55.7% 0.104 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#4FC0A8 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) | #B9B5A7 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A9AA | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2B9 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FC0A8
#4FC0A8
oklch(73.6% 0.109 176.8)
- #E18CAB
#E18CAB
oklch(73.7% 0.11 356.7)
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 #4FC0A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.033
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.043
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.051
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.051
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.053
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.059
Use #4FC0A8 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.