#4ecdc4
#4ecdc4 converts to rgb(78, 205, 196) and hsl(176, 56%, 55%). Its nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 and it appears in 5 curated design styles in the StyleKit library.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 1.93:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 10.85:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 9.23:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.76:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios are computed from WCAG 2.x relative luminance. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #4ecdc4.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #4ecdc4 as the accent color, following the Apple Liquid Glass style: rgb(78, 205, 196), nearest Tailwind token teal-400. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 1.93:1 on white, 10.85:1 on black).
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