#4AA37C
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(65% 0.105 162.5), rgb(74, 163, 124).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#4AA37C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.82:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AA37C |
| RGB | rgb(74, 163, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65% 0.105 162.5) |
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 #4AA37C | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4AA37C | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AA37C text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AA37C text on black | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 164.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBB7
oklch(80.8% 0.05 162.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FB191
oklch(70.7% 0.083 162.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4AA37C
oklch(65% 0.105 162.5)
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Step 600
600
#19885F
oklch(55.7% 0.115 162.3)
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Step 700
700
#04734E
oklch(49.2% 0.106 162.2)
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Step 800
800
#0E5E40
oklch(42.8% 0.089 161.9)
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Step 900
900
#174D37
oklch(37.8% 0.068 162.7)
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Step 950
950
#102D20
oklch(27% 0.043 162.1)
#4AA37C 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) | #A1987A | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948F7E | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29A398 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AA37C
#4AA37C
oklch(65% 0.105 162.5)
- #BB75A1
#BB75A1
oklch(65% 0.104 342.2)
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 #4AA37C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.030
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.033
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.041
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.042
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.042
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.044
Use #4AA37C 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.