#4a9d9a
#4a9d9a is rgb(74, 157, 154), or hsl(178, 36%, 45%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is teal-600 (#009689), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 3.19:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| black | 6.58:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 5.59:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 2.90:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #4a9d9a in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #4a9d9a in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #6b8e8e
Used together in Warm Dashboard.
1.12:1
Not for normal text - #c17767
Used together in Warm Dashboard.
1.08:1
Not for normal text - #d4a088
Used together in Warm Dashboard.
1.40:1
Not for normal text - #e8b86d
Used together in Warm Dashboard.
1.75:1
Not for normal text - #faf8f5
Used together in Warm Dashboard.
3.01:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #4a9d9a: 6.58:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #4a9d9a.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #4a9d9a as the accent color, following the Warm Dashboard style: rgb(74, 157, 154), nearest Tailwind token teal-600. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 3.19:1 on white, 6.58:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #4a9d9a with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #4a9d9a
What color is #4a9d9a?
#4a9d9a is rgb(74, 157, 154), or hsl(178, 36%, 45%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is teal-600 (#009689), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #4a9d9a?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #4a9d9a: 6.58:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #4a9d9a in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#4a9d9a], text-[#4a9d9a], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.