What color is #4ECACC?

#4ECACC is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(78, 202, 204), and in HSL hsl(181, 55%, 55%).

Is #4ECACC accessible as text?

On white, #4ECACC has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #4ECACC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4ECACC?

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

What colors go well with #4ECACC?

#4ECACC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CB4F4D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4ECACC below.

Is #4ECACC good for buttons?

#4ECACC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4ECACC — white text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4ECACC the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

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

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

Palettes built on #4ECACC

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

Medium 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 #4ECACC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Medium 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 #F6F4EF Accent #4ECACC Secondary #C6EAEA Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Medium 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 Medium Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4ECACC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #87F0F1

Medium 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 Medium Turquoise.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

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

Medium 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 #4ECACC 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4ECACC

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #4ECACC with

Medium Aquamarine Glaucous Indian 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFF1F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D9FCB — 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 #4ECACC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4ECACC;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 202 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.2% 0.108 196.7);
  --color-50: #F3FCFC;
  --color-100: #DFF6F6;
  --color-200: #C0ECED;
  --color-300: #94DADB;
  --color-400: #6BC5C7;
  --color-500: #4AA9AB;
  --color-600: #3F8283;
  --color-700: #315D5E;
  --color-800: #233D3E;
  --color-900: #172626;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F3FCFC',
    100: '#DFF6F6',
    200: '#C0ECED',
    300: '#94DADB',
    400: '#6BC5C7',
    500: '#4AA9AB',
    600: '#3F8283',
    700: '#315D5E',
    800: '#233D3E',
    900: '#172626',
  },
}

$base: #4ECACC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFC;
$base-100: #DFF6F6;
$base-200: #C0ECED;
$base-300: #94DADB;
$base-400: #6BC5C7;
$base-500: #4AA9AB;
$base-600: #3F8283;
$base-700: #315D5E;
$base-800: #233D3E;
$base-900: #172626;
$base-hover: #32ACAE;
$base-subtle: #CEEAEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4ECACC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0ECED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94DADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4AA9AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F8283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315D5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233D3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172626",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}