What color is #4EE4C6?

#4EE4C6 is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(78, 228, 198), and in HSL hsl(168, 74%, 60%).

Is #4EE4C6 accessible as text?

On white, #4EE4C6 has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #4EE4C6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4EE4C6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #4EE4C6?

#4EE4C6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E44E6C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4EE4C6 below.

Is #4EE4C6 good for buttons?

#4EE4C6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4EE4C6 — white text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4EE4C6 the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #4EE4C6 is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) 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.

#4EE4C6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4EE4C6

Not just a swatch — here's how #4EE4C6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4EE4C6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4EE4C6 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #4EE4C6 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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 #F7F4EF Accent #4EE4C6 Secondary #D6FFF5 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4EE4C6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #8DFFED

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 Turquoise.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4EE4C6 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

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 #4EE4C6 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 44/100

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 #4EE4C6

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People also use #4EE4C6 with

Light Green Picton Blue Blush Pink 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0F5F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4ED0E4 — 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 #4EE4C6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4EE4C6;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 228 198;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.2% 0.133 176.8);
  --color-50: #F1FEFB;
  --color-100: #DBFBF4;
  --color-200: #B8F4E8;
  --color-300: #88E7D4;
  --color-400: #5CD6BE;
  --color-500: #39BCA1;
  --color-600: #338F7D;
  --color-700: #2A6559;
  --color-800: #1F423B;
  --color-900: #152925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F1FEFB',
    100: '#DBFBF4',
    200: '#B8F4E8',
    300: '#88E7D4',
    400: '#5CD6BE',
    500: '#39BCA1',
    600: '#338F7D',
    700: '#2A6559',
    800: '#1F423B',
    900: '#152925',
  },
}

$base: #4EE4C6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFB;
$base-100: #DBFBF4;
$base-200: #B8F4E8;
$base-300: #88E7D4;
$base-400: #5CD6BE;
$base-500: #39BCA1;
$base-600: #338F7D;
$base-700: #2A6559;
$base-800: #1F423B;
$base-900: #152925;
$base-hover: #20D5B1;
$base-subtle: #CFF2EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4EE4C6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5CD6BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#39BCA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338F7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6559",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F423B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4EE4C6

Color Lab

Pairs with #4EE4C6

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