What color is #4FCEC8?

#4FCEC8 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(79, 206, 200), and in HSL hsl(177, 56%, 56%).

Is #4FCEC8 accessible as text?

On white, #4FCEC8 has a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #4FCEC8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4FCEC8?

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

What colors go well with #4FCEC8?

#4FCEC8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CE5056. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4FCEC8 below.

Is #4FCEC8 good for buttons?

#4FCEC8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4FCEC8 — white text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4FCEC8 the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #4FCEC8 is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#4FCEC8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4FCEC8

Not just a swatch — here's how #4FCEC8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4FCEC8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4FCEC8 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #4FCEC8 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #4FCEC8 Secondary #C8EDEB 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 #4FCEC8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #89F4EE

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 #4FCEC8 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 Secondary #3A3833

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 #4FCEC8 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4FCEC8

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For fashion

People also use #4FCEC8 with

Medium Aquamarine Ocean 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 #E0F2F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #50AACE — 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 #4FCEC8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4FCEC8;
  --color-base-rgb: 79 206 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.0% 0.111 190.7);
  --color-50: #F3FCFC;
  --color-100: #DFF7F5;
  --color-200: #BFEDEB;
  --color-300: #93DCD8;
  --color-400: #6BC7C3;
  --color-500: #49ACA7;
  --color-600: #3E8480;
  --color-700: #315E5C;
  --color-800: #233E3D;
  --color-900: #172625;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F3FCFC',
    100: '#DFF7F5',
    200: '#BFEDEB',
    300: '#93DCD8',
    400: '#6BC7C3',
    500: '#49ACA7',
    600: '#3E8480',
    700: '#315E5C',
    800: '#233E3D',
    900: '#172625',
  },
}

$base: #4FCEC8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFC;
$base-100: #DFF7F5;
$base-200: #BFEDEB;
$base-300: #93DCD8;
$base-400: #6BC7C3;
$base-500: #49ACA7;
$base-600: #3E8480;
$base-700: #315E5C;
$base-800: #233E3D;
$base-900: #172625;
$base-hover: #32B2AC;
$base-subtle: #CFECEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4FCEC8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC7C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49ACA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E8480",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172625",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}