#4AA66D
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(65.4% 0.123 153.9), rgb(74, 166, 109).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#4AA66D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AA66D |
| RGB | rgb(74, 166, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 38%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.123 153.9) |
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 #4AA66D | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4AA66D | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AA66D text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AA66D text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#E1EDE5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 153.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDAF
oklch(81% 0.061 153.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FB285
oklch(70.6% 0.095 153.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4AA66D
oklch(65.4% 0.123 153.9)
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Step 600
600
#16894D
oklch(55.6% 0.134 153.9)
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Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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Step 800
800
#0B5F33
oklch(42.8% 0.104 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#164E2D
oklch(37.8% 0.081 153.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E1B
oklch(27.2% 0.051 154.1)
#4AA66D 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) | #A69A69 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999171 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30A497 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AA66D
#4AA66D
oklch(65.4% 0.123 153.9)
- #BD72AF
#BD72AF
oklch(65.3% 0.123 334)
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 #4AA66D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.022
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.023
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.025
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.032
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.032
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.036
Use #4AA66D 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.