What color is #4DEACB?

#4DEACB is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(77, 234, 203), and in HSL hsl(168, 79%, 61%).

Is #4DEACB accessible as text?

On white, #4DEACB has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #4DEACB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4DEACB?

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

What colors go well with #4DEACB?

#4DEACB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EA4D6C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4DEACB below.

Is #4DEACB good for buttons?

#4DEACB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4DEACB — white text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4DEACB the same as CSS turquoise?

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

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

Palettes built on #4DEACB

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

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 #4DEACB Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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 #4DEACB Secondary #D9FFF9 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 #4DEACB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #8EFFF3

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 #4DEACB Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 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 #4DEACB 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 62/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4DEACB with

Light Green Picton Blue Blush Pink 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0F6F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4DD5EA — 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 #4DEACB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4DEACB;
  --color-base-rgb: 77 234 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.8% 0.137 176.8);
  --color-50: #F1FEFB;
  --color-100: #DAFCF5;
  --color-200: #B6F6E9;
  --color-300: #85EBD6;
  --color-400: #58DAC0;
  --color-500: #35C0A4;
  --color-600: #30927E;
  --color-700: #28675B;
  --color-800: #1D433C;
  --color-900: #142925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F1FEFB',
    100: '#DAFCF5',
    200: '#B6F6E9',
    300: '#85EBD6',
    400: '#58DAC0',
    500: '#35C0A4',
    600: '#30927E',
    700: '#28675B',
    800: '#1D433C',
    900: '#142925',
  },
}

$base: #4DEACB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFB;
$base-100: #DAFCF5;
$base-200: #B6F6E9;
$base-300: #85EBD6;
$base-400: #58DAC0;
$base-500: #35C0A4;
$base-600: #30927E;
$base-700: #28675B;
$base-800: #1D433C;
$base-900: #142925;
$base-hover: #1ADFB7;
$base-subtle: #CFF3EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4DEACB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EBD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DAC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#35C0A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#30927E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#28675B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D433C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4DEACB

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