What color is #4E7E7E?

#4E7E7E is a medium, muted cyan. In RGB it is rgb(78, 126, 126), and in HSL hsl(180, 24%, 40%).

Is #4E7E7E accessible as text?

On white, #4E7E7E has a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #4E7E7E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E7E7E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-500 (#67787C).

What colors go well with #4E7E7E?

#4E7E7E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7E4E4E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E7E7E below.

Is #4E7E7E good for buttons?

#4E7E7E works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #4E7E7E the same as CSS teal?

No — #4E7E7E is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E7E7E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E7E7E

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E7E7E works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E7E7E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E7E7E Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Viridian 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 #4E7E7E Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E7E7E Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

Viridian plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E7E7E Anchor #382C1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #809C72 Secondary #3A3933

Viridian 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #4E7E7E Secondary #92A2A2 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Viridian 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 Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E7E7E 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4E7E7E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE6E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E6E7E — 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 #4E7E7E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E7E7E;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 126 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.9% 0.052 195.8);
  --color-50: #F5F9F9;
  --color-100: #E5F0F0;
  --color-200: #CCE0E0;
  --color-300: #A8C7C7;
  --color-400: #85ADAD;
  --color-500: #659090;
  --color-600: #527070;
  --color-700: #3E5151;
  --color-800: #2B3636;
  --color-900: #1B2222;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F5F9F9',
    100: '#E5F0F0',
    200: '#CCE0E0',
    300: '#A8C7C7',
    400: '#85ADAD',
    500: '#659090',
    600: '#527070',
    700: '#3E5151',
    800: '#2B3636',
    900: '#1B2222',
  },
}

$base: #4E7E7E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F9;
$base-100: #E5F0F0;
$base-200: #CCE0E0;
$base-300: #A8C7C7;
$base-400: #85ADAD;
$base-500: #659090;
$base-600: #527070;
$base-700: #3E5151;
$base-800: #2B3636;
$base-900: #1B2222;
$base-hover: #3E6565;
$base-subtle: #C9D9D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E7E7E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8C7C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#85ADAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#659090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#527070",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E5151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3636",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2222",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E7E7E

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Pairs with #4E7E7E

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