What color is #4FAB9F?

#4FAB9F is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(79, 171, 159), and in HSL hsl(172, 37%, 49%).

Is #4FAB9F accessible as text?

On white, #4FAB9F has a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #4FAB9F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4FAB9F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #4FAB9F?

#4FAB9F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AB4F5B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4FAB9F below.

Is #4FAB9F good for buttons?

#4FAB9F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4FAB9F — white text only reaches 2.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4FAB9F the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #4FAB9F is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) 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.

#4FAB9F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4FAB9F

Not just a swatch — here's how #4FAB9F works with other colors. Named schemes with #4FAB9F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #4FAB9F Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Verdigris 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 #4FAB9F Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Verdigris 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 #4FAB9F Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Verdigris 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 #4FAB9F Secondary #AFCCC7 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris 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 Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4FAB9F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #80D0C4

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

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Color Lab

How #4FAB9F 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4FAB9F with

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #4F99AB — 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 #4FAB9F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4FAB9F;
  --color-base-rgb: 79 171 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.2% 0.090 184.0);
  --color-50: #F4FAFA;
  --color-100: #E3F3F0;
  --color-200: #C7E5E1;
  --color-300: #A0CFC9;
  --color-400: #7AB8AF;
  --color-500: #5A9B92;
  --color-600: #4A7872;
  --color-700: #385652;
  --color-800: #283937;
  --color-900: #1A2422;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F4FAFA',
    100: '#E3F3F0',
    200: '#C7E5E1',
    300: '#A0CFC9',
    400: '#7AB8AF',
    500: '#5A9B92',
    600: '#4A7872',
    700: '#385652',
    800: '#283937',
    900: '#1A2422',
  },
}

$base: #4FAB9F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAFA;
$base-100: #E3F3F0;
$base-200: #C7E5E1;
$base-300: #A0CFC9;
$base-400: #7AB8AF;
$base-500: #5A9B92;
$base-600: #4A7872;
$base-700: #385652;
$base-800: #283937;
$base-900: #1A2422;
$base-hover: #3F897F;
$base-subtle: #CDE3E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4FAB9F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A9B92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7872",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385652",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4FAB9F

Color Lab

Pairs with #4FAB9F

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