What color is #4AC8BC?

#4AC8BC is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(74, 200, 188), and in HSL hsl(174, 53%, 54%).

Is #4AC8BC accessible as text?

On white, #4AC8BC has a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #4AC8BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4AC8BC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #4AC8BC?

#4AC8BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C84C58. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4AC8BC below.

Is #4AC8BC good for buttons?

#4AC8BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4AC8BC — white text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4AC8BC the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #4AC8BC is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#4AC8BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4AC8BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #4AC8BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #4AC8BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4AC8BC Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Robin Egg Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #4AC8BC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Robin Egg Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4AC8BC Secondary #C2E7E2 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Robin Egg Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Robin Egg Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4AC8BC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #84EDE2

Robin Egg Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Robin Egg Blue.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4AC8BC Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Robin Egg Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #4AC8BC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 26/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4AC8BC

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People also use #4AC8BC with

Emerald Green Ocean Blue Brick Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFF0EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4CABC8 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #4AC8BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4AC8BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 74 200 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.0% 0.111 186.3);
  --color-50: #F3FCFB;
  --color-100: #DFF6F4;
  --color-200: #C1ECE7;
  --color-300: #95DAD3;
  --color-400: #6DC5BC;
  --color-500: #4CA9A0;
  --color-600: #40827B;
  --color-700: #325D59;
  --color-800: #243D3B;
  --color-900: #172624;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  robin-egg-blue: {
    50: '#F3FCFB',
    100: '#DFF6F4',
    200: '#C1ECE7',
    300: '#95DAD3',
    400: '#6DC5BC',
    500: '#4CA9A0',
    600: '#40827B',
    700: '#325D59',
    800: '#243D3B',
    900: '#172624',
  },
}

$base: #4AC8BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFB;
$base-100: #DFF6F4;
$base-200: #C1ECE7;
$base-300: #95DAD3;
$base-400: #6DC5BC;
$base-500: #4CA9A0;
$base-600: #40827B;
$base-700: #325D59;
$base-800: #243D3B;
$base-900: #172624;
$base-hover: #34A99D;
$base-subtle: #CEEAE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4AC8BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1ECE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DC5BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CA9A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#40827B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172624",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}