What color is #4DC8BA?

#4DC8BA is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(77, 200, 186), and in HSL hsl(173, 53%, 54%).

Is #4DC8BA accessible as text?

On white, #4DC8BA has a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #4DC8BA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4DC8BA?

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

What colors go well with #4DC8BA?

#4DC8BA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C84C5A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4DC8BA below.

Is #4DC8BA good for buttons?

#4DC8BA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4DC8BA — white text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4DC8BA the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #4DC8BA is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#4DC8BA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4DC8BA

Not just a swatch — here's how #4DC8BA works with other colors. Named schemes with #4DC8BA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4DC8BA Accent #A7C4BC 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 #4DC8BA 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 #4DC8BA Secondary #C3E7E1 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 #4DC8BA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #86EDE0

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 #4DC8BA 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 #4DC8BA 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 27/100

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 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

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 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4DC8BA

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People also use #4DC8BA 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 #DFF0EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4CADC8 — 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 #4DC8BA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4DC8BA;
  --color-base-rgb: 77 200 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.1% 0.110 184.7);
  --color-50: #F3FCFB;
  --color-100: #DFF6F3;
  --color-200: #C1ECE7;
  --color-300: #95DAD2;
  --color-400: #6DC5BB;
  --color-500: #4CA99E;
  --color-600: #40827A;
  --color-700: #325D58;
  --color-800: #243D3A;
  --color-900: #172624;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  robin-egg-blue: {
    50: '#F3FCFB',
    100: '#DFF6F3',
    200: '#C1ECE7',
    300: '#95DAD2',
    400: '#6DC5BB',
    500: '#4CA99E',
    600: '#40827A',
    700: '#325D58',
    800: '#243D3A',
    900: '#172624',
  },
}

$base: #4DC8BA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFB;
$base-100: #DFF6F3;
$base-200: #C1ECE7;
$base-300: #95DAD2;
$base-400: #6DC5BB;
$base-500: #4CA99E;
$base-600: #40827A;
$base-700: #325D58;
$base-800: #243D3A;
$base-900: #172624;
$base-hover: #34A99B;
$base-subtle: #CEEAE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4DC8BA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1ECE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DC5BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CA99E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#40827A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172624",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}