What color is #4EEBF4?

#4EEBF4 is a light, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(78, 235, 244), and in HSL hsl(183, 88%, 63%).

Is #4EEBF4 accessible as text?

On white, #4EEBF4 has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #4EEBF4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4EEBF4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-300 (#53EAFD).

What colors go well with #4EEBF4?

#4EEBF4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F4564E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4EEBF4 below.

Is #4EEBF4 good for buttons?

#4EEBF4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4EEBF4 — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4EEBF4 the same as CSS aqua?

No — #4EEBF4 is not the CSS named color aqua, but aqua (#00FFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#4EEBF4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4EEBF4

Not just a swatch — here's how #4EEBF4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4EEBF4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4EEBF4 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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 #4EEBF4 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Cyan 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 #4EEBF4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #90FFFF

Cyan is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cyan.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #4EEBF4 Secondary #D8FFFF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

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 Cyan carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4EEBF4 Anchor #382C1D Surface #EBE4D0 Accent #809D72 Secondary #3A3933

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.

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Color Lab

How #4EEBF4 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #4EEBF4 with

Light Green Dodger Blue Terracotta 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0F7F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4EB4F4 — 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 #4EEBF4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4EEBF4;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 235 244;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.3% 0.128 200.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D8FBFD;
  --color-200: #B2F6FA;
  --color-300: #7FEBF0;
  --color-400: #50DBE2;
  --color-500: #2DC0C8;
  --color-600: #2A9298;
  --color-700: #24676B;
  --color-800: #1B4346;
  --color-900: #13292B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cyan: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D8FBFD',
    200: '#B2F6FA',
    300: '#7FEBF0',
    400: '#50DBE2',
    500: '#2DC0C8',
    600: '#2A9298',
    700: '#24676B',
    800: '#1B4346',
    900: '#13292B',
  },
}

$base: #4EEBF4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D8FBFD;
$base-200: #B2F6FA;
$base-300: #7FEBF0;
$base-400: #50DBE2;
$base-500: #2DC0C8;
$base-600: #2A9298;
$base-700: #24676B;
$base-800: #1B4346;
$base-900: #13292B;
$base-hover: #11E5F0;
$base-subtle: #D0F4F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4EEBF4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2F6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FEBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#50DBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2DC0C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9298",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#24676B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4346",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13292B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4EEBF4

Color Lab

Pairs with #4EEBF4

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