#4AA06F
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(63.9% 0.112 156.2), rgb(74, 160, 111).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#4AA06F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AA06F |
| RGB | rgb(74, 160, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 37%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.112 156.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #4AA06F | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4AA06F | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AA06F text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AA06F text on black | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.031 155.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCB2
oklch(81% 0.055 155.8)
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Step 400
400
#72B18A
oklch(70.7% 0.087 156.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4AA06F
oklch(63.9% 0.112 156.2)
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Step 600
600
#218854
oklch(55.6% 0.122 156)
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Step 700
700
#0F7345
oklch(49.1% 0.113 156.5)
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Step 800
800
#135E39
oklch(42.8% 0.094 156.4)
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Step 900
900
#1A4D31
oklch(37.7% 0.073 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#112D1D
oklch(27% 0.046 156.4)
#4AA06F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9F956C | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938C72 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #319F93 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AA06F
#4AA06F
oklch(63.9% 0.112 156.2)
- #B670A5
#B670A5
oklch(63.8% 0.112 336.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #4AA06F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.026
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.038
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.041
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.042
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.045
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.045
Use #4AA06F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.