What color is #4E9C8E?

#4E9C8E is a medium, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(78, 156, 142), and in HSL hsl(169, 33%, 46%).

Is #4E9C8E accessible as text?

On white, #4E9C8E has a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #4E9C8E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E9C8E?

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

What colors go well with #4E9C8E?

#4E9C8E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9C4F5D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E9C8E below.

Is #4E9C8E good for buttons?

#4E9C8E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4E9C8E — white text only reaches 3.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E9C8E the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #4E9C8E is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) 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.

#4E9C8E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E9C8E

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E9C8E works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E9C8E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #4E9C8E Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #4E9C8E Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Cadet Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E9C8E Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Cadet Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4E9C8E Secondary #A5BDB8 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Cadet 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 Cadet Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4E9C8E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #7CC0B3

Cadet 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 Cadet Blue.

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Color Lab

How #4E9C8E 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 70/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4E9C8E with

Medium Sea Green Steel Blue Mauve Taupe Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDEAE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F909C — 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 #4E9C8E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E9C8E;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 156 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.9% 0.080 180.4);
  --color-50: #F5FAF9;
  --color-100: #E3F2EF;
  --color-200: #C9E4DF;
  --color-300: #A2CDC5;
  --color-400: #7EB4AA;
  --color-500: #5D978D;
  --color-600: #4C756E;
  --color-700: #3A5550;
  --color-800: #293835;
  --color-900: #1A2321;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F5FAF9',
    100: '#E3F2EF',
    200: '#C9E4DF',
    300: '#A2CDC5',
    400: '#7EB4AA',
    500: '#5D978D',
    600: '#4C756E',
    700: '#3A5550',
    800: '#293835',
    900: '#1A2321',
  },
}

$base: #4E9C8E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF9;
$base-100: #E3F2EF;
$base-200: #C9E4DF;
$base-300: #A2CDC5;
$base-400: #7EB4AA;
$base-500: #5D978D;
$base-600: #4C756E;
$base-700: #3A5550;
$base-800: #293835;
$base-900: #1A2321;
$base-hover: #3F7D71;
$base-subtle: #CBE0DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E9C8E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB4AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D978D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C756E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2321",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E9C8E

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