#4AA76E
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(65.7% 0.123 154.2), rgb(74, 167, 110).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#4AA76E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, 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 Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AA76E |
| RGB | rgb(74, 167, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 39%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.123 154.2) |
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 #4AA76E | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4AA76E | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AA76E text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AA76E text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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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
#6EB285
oklch(70.6% 0.096 154.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4AA76E
oklch(65.7% 0.123 154.2)
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Step 600
600
#13894D
oklch(55.5% 0.134 154.1)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#095F34
oklch(42.8% 0.103 154.3)
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Step 900
900
#154E2D
oklch(37.8% 0.081 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E1B
oklch(27.2% 0.051 154.1)
#4AA76E 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) | #A79B6A | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9272 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2FA598 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AA76E
#4AA76E
oklch(65.7% 0.123 154.2)
- #BE73B0
#BE73B0
oklch(65.6% 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 #4AA76E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.022
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.022
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.023
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.029
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.030
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.034
Use #4AA76E 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.