What color is #4E8D82?

#4E8D82 is a medium, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(78, 141, 130), and in HSL hsl(170, 29%, 43%).

Is #4E8D82 accessible as text?

On white, #4E8D82 has a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #4E8D82, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E8D82?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #4E8D82?

#4E8D82 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D4E58. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E8D82 below.

Is #4E8D82 good for buttons?

#4E8D82 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4E8D82 — white text only reaches 3.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E8D82 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #4E8D82 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E8D82 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E8D82

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E8D82 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E8D82 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E8D82 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Dark Cyan 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 #4E8D82 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Dark Cyan 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 #4E8D82 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B231E

Dark Cyan 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 #4E8D82 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C70 Secondary #3A3833

Dark Cyan 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 #F7F4EF Accent #4E8D82 Secondary #9BAFAB Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark Cyan 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 Dark Cyan carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E8D82 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 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4E8D82 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE8E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E838D — 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 #4E8D82 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E8D82;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 141 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.8% 0.068 181.4);
  --color-50: #F5FAF9;
  --color-100: #E4F1EF;
  --color-200: #CAE2DE;
  --color-300: #A5CAC4;
  --color-400: #81B1A9;
  --color-500: #61948B;
  --color-600: #4F736D;
  --color-700: #3C534F;
  --color-800: #293735;
  --color-900: #1B2321;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F5FAF9',
    100: '#E4F1EF',
    200: '#CAE2DE',
    300: '#A5CAC4',
    400: '#81B1A9',
    500: '#61948B',
    600: '#4F736D',
    700: '#3C534F',
    800: '#293735',
    900: '#1B2321',
  },
}

$base: #4E8D82;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF9;
$base-100: #E4F1EF;
$base-200: #CAE2DE;
$base-300: #A5CAC4;
$base-400: #81B1A9;
$base-500: #61948B;
$base-600: #4F736D;
$base-700: #3C534F;
$base-800: #293735;
$base-900: #1B2321;
$base-hover: #3E7169;
$base-subtle: #CADDDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E8D82",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5CAC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81B1A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#61948B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F736D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C534F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293735",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2321",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E8D82

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