#4FC3AF
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(74.6% 0.109 179.9), rgb(79, 195, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#4FC3AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FC3AF |
| RGB | rgb(79, 195, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 49%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.109 179.9) |
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 #4FC3AF | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4FC3AF | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4FC3AF text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4FC3AF text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEA
oklch(93.5% 0.019 180.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFE2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.038 180)
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Step 300
300
#90CFC2
oklch(80.8% 0.067 180.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4FC3AF
oklch(74.6% 0.109 179.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#4FC3AF 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) | #BBB8AE | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAABB1 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C6BD | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FC3AF
#4FC3AF
oklch(74.6% 0.109 179.9)
- #E58FAA
#E58FAA
oklch(74.6% 0.109 359.8)
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 #4FC3AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.037
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.037
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.048
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.052
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.053
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.058
Use #4FC3AF 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.