What color is #4CDECD?

#4CDECD is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(76, 222, 205), and in HSL hsl(173, 69%, 58%).

Is #4CDECD accessible as text?

On white, #4CDECD has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #4CDECD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4CDECD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #4CDECD?

#4CDECD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DE4A5B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4CDECD below.

Is #4CDECD good for buttons?

#4CDECD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4CDECD — white text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4CDECD the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #4CDECD is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #4CDECD

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4CDECD Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Turquoise 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 #4CDECD Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Turquoise 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 #4CDECD Secondary #D2FCF5 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Turquoise 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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4CDECD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #8BFFF3

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

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

Turquoise 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 #4CDECD 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 62/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4CDECD

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #4CDECD with

Light Green Carolina Blue Amaranth 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFF4F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4ABEDE — 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 #4CDECD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4CDECD;
  --color-base-rgb: 76 222 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.9% 0.125 184.1);
  --color-50: #F2FDFC;
  --color-100: #DCF9F6;
  --color-200: #BAF2EC;
  --color-300: #8BE4DA;
  --color-400: #60D2C5;
  --color-500: #3EB7A9;
  --color-600: #368C82;
  --color-700: #2C635D;
  --color-800: #20413D;
  --color-900: #152826;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FDFC',
    100: '#DCF9F6',
    200: '#BAF2EC',
    300: '#8BE4DA',
    400: '#60D2C5',
    500: '#3EB7A9',
    600: '#368C82',
    700: '#2C635D',
    800: '#20413D',
    900: '#152826',
  },
}

$base: #4CDECD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFC;
$base-100: #DCF9F6;
$base-200: #BAF2EC;
$base-300: #8BE4DA;
$base-400: #60D2C5;
$base-500: #3EB7A9;
$base-600: #368C82;
$base-700: #2C635D;
$base-800: #20413D;
$base-900: #152826;
$base-hover: #25C8B5;
$base-subtle: #CEF0EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4CDECD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF2EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BE4DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60D2C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3EB7A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#368C82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C635D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20413D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}