What color is #4C9986?

#4C9986 is a medium, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(76, 153, 134), and in HSL hsl(165, 34%, 45%).

Is #4C9986 accessible as text?

On white, #4C9986 has a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #4C9986, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4C9986?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #4C9986?

#4C9986 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9A4C5F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4C9986 below.

Is #4C9986 good for buttons?

#4C9986 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4C9986 — white text only reaches 3.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4C9986 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #4C9986 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#4C9986 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4C9986

Not just a swatch — here's how #4C9986 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4C9986 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #4C9986 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #4C9986 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Persian Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4C9986 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4C9986 Secondary #A1BAB3 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Persian Green 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 Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4C9986 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #79BDAB

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

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Color Lab

How #4C9986 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4C9986 with

Medium Sea Green Air Force Blue Mauve Taupe Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

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

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

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCEAE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4C939A — 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 #4C9986 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4C9986;
  --color-base-rgb: 76 153 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.8% 0.082 175.3);
  --color-50: #F4FAF9;
  --color-100: #E3F2EE;
  --color-200: #C8E4DD;
  --color-300: #A2CEC3;
  --color-400: #7DB5A7;
  --color-500: #5C9889;
  --color-600: #4C766B;
  --color-700: #3A554E;
  --color-800: #283935;
  --color-900: #1A2321;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF9',
    100: '#E3F2EE',
    200: '#C8E4DD',
    300: '#A2CEC3',
    400: '#7DB5A7',
    500: '#5C9889',
    600: '#4C766B',
    700: '#3A554E',
    800: '#283935',
    900: '#1A2321',
  },
}

$base: #4C9986;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF9;
$base-100: #E3F2EE;
$base-200: #C8E4DD;
$base-300: #A2CEC3;
$base-400: #7DB5A7;
$base-500: #5C9889;
$base-600: #4C766B;
$base-700: #3A554E;
$base-800: #283935;
$base-900: #1A2321;
$base-hover: #3D7B6B;
$base-subtle: #CAE0DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4C9986",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CEC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DB5A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C766B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A554E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283935",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2321",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4C9986

Color Lab

Pairs with #4C9986

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