What color is #4CDFCE?

#4CDFCE is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(76, 223, 206), and in HSL hsl(173, 70%, 59%).

Is #4CDFCE accessible as text?

On white, #4CDFCE has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #4CDFCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4CDFCE?

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

What colors go well with #4CDFCE?

#4CDFCE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E04D5E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4CDFCE below.

Is #4CDFCE good for buttons?

#4CDFCE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4CDFCE — white text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4CDFCE the same as CSS turquoise?

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

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

Palettes built on #4CDFCE

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4CDFCE 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 #4CDFCE 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 #4CDFCE Secondary #D3FDF6 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 #4CDFCE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #8BFFF4

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 #4CDFCE 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 #4CDFCE 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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

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 #4CDFCE

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #4CDFCE with

Light Green Carolina Blue Indian 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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0F5F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4DC0E0 — 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 #4CDFCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4CDFCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 76 223 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.2% 0.126 184.1);
  --color-50: #F1FDFC;
  --color-100: #DBFAF6;
  --color-200: #BAF3EC;
  --color-300: #8AE5DA;
  --color-400: #5FD3C5;
  --color-500: #3DB8AA;
  --color-600: #358C82;
  --color-700: #2B645D;
  --color-800: #20413D;
  --color-900: #152826;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F1FDFC',
    100: '#DBFAF6',
    200: '#BAF3EC',
    300: '#8AE5DA',
    400: '#5FD3C5',
    500: '#3DB8AA',
    600: '#358C82',
    700: '#2B645D',
    800: '#20413D',
    900: '#152826',
  },
}

$base: #4CDFCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFC;
$base-100: #DBFAF6;
$base-200: #BAF3EC;
$base-300: #8AE5DA;
$base-400: #5FD3C5;
$base-500: #3DB8AA;
$base-600: #358C82;
$base-700: #2B645D;
$base-800: #20413D;
$base-900: #152826;
$base-hover: #24CDB9;
$base-subtle: #CFF0EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4CDFCE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF3EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE5DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5FD3C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3DB8AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358C82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B645D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20413D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}