What color is #4ECCD7?

#4ECCD7 is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(78, 204, 215), and in HSL hsl(185, 63%, 57%).

Is #4ECCD7 accessible as text?

On white, #4ECCD7 has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #4ECCD7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4ECCD7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-400 (#00D3F2).

What colors go well with #4ECCD7?

#4ECCD7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D6584C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4ECCD7 below.

Is #4ECCD7 good for buttons?

#4ECCD7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4ECCD7 — white text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4ECCD7 the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #4ECCD7 is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#4ECCD7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4ECCD7

Not just a swatch — here's how #4ECCD7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4ECCD7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4ECCD7 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Lagoon Blue 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 #4ECCD7 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4ECCD7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #88F2FC

Lagoon 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 Lagoon Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #4ECCD7 Secondary #C8EDF0 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Lagoon 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 Lagoon Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4ECCD7 Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7F9D73 Secondary #3A3933

Lagoon Blue 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 #4ECCD7 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 21/100

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 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4ECCD7

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People also use #4ECCD7 with

Medium Aquamarine True Blue 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFF1F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4C9DD6 — 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 #4ECCD7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4ECCD7;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 204 215;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.0% 0.110 203.3);
  --color-50: #F2FCFD;
  --color-100: #DDF6F8;
  --color-200: #BDECF0;
  --color-300: #8FD9E0;
  --color-400: #65C4CD;
  --color-500: #43A9B2;
  --color-600: #3A8288;
  --color-700: #2E5D61;
  --color-800: #213D40;
  --color-900: #162627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lagoon-blue: {
    50: '#F2FCFD',
    100: '#DDF6F8',
    200: '#BDECF0',
    300: '#8FD9E0',
    400: '#65C4CD',
    500: '#43A9B2',
    600: '#3A8288',
    700: '#2E5D61',
    800: '#213D40',
    900: '#162627',
  },
}

$base: #4ECCD7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFD;
$base-100: #DDF6F8;
$base-200: #BDECF0;
$base-300: #8FD9E0;
$base-400: #65C4CD;
$base-500: #43A9B2;
$base-600: #3A8288;
$base-700: #2E5D61;
$base-800: #213D40;
$base-900: #162627;
$base-hover: #2BB1BE;
$base-subtle: #CEEBEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4ECCD7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDECF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FD9E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65C4CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43A9B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8288",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E5D61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213D40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}