What color is #4FE3AA?

#4FE3AA is a medium, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(79, 227, 170), and in HSL hsl(157, 73%, 60%).

Is #4FE3AA accessible as text?

On white, #4FE3AA has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #4FE3AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4FE3AA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #4FE3AA?

#4FE3AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E34F88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4FE3AA below.

Is #4FE3AA good for buttons?

#4FE3AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4FE3AA — white text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4FE3AA the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #4FE3AA 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.

#4FE3AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4FE3AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #4FE3AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #4FE3AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4FE3AA Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Turquoise leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4FE3AA Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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 #4FE3AA Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4FE3AA Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Turquoise as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4FE3AA Secondary #D4FFE9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #4FE3AA 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4FE3AA

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For fashion

People also use #4FE3AA with

Light Green Lagoon 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0F5ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4FE3DC — 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 #4FE3AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4FE3AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 79 227 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.3% 0.150 163.7);
  --color-50: #F1FDF9;
  --color-100: #DBFAEE;
  --color-200: #B9F4DD;
  --color-300: #88E7C3;
  --color-400: #5DD5A7;
  --color-500: #3ABB89;
  --color-600: #338E6C;
  --color-700: #2A654E;
  --color-800: #1F4235;
  --color-900: #152821;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F1FDF9',
    100: '#DBFAEE',
    200: '#B9F4DD',
    300: '#88E7C3',
    400: '#5DD5A7',
    500: '#3ABB89',
    600: '#338E6C',
    700: '#2A654E',
    800: '#1F4235',
    900: '#152821',
  },
}

$base: #4FE3AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF9;
$base-100: #DBFAEE;
$base-200: #B9F4DD;
$base-300: #88E7C3;
$base-400: #5DD5A7;
$base-500: #3ABB89;
$base-600: #338E6C;
$base-700: #2A654E;
$base-800: #1F4235;
$base-900: #152821;
$base-hover: #21D48F;
$base-subtle: #CFF1E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4FE3AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F4DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD5A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3ABB89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338E6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A654E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152821",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}