#4AA85D
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(65.6% 0.141 148), rgb(74, 168, 93).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#4AA85D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AA85D |
| RGB | rgb(74, 168, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 39%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.141 148) |
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 #4AA85D | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4AA85D | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AA85D text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AA85D text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.039 147.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDA8
oklch(80.8% 0.068 148.2)
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Step 400
400
#6EB479
oklch(70.8% 0.111 148.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4AA85D
oklch(65.6% 0.141 148)
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Step 600
600
#148A3A
oklch(55.5% 0.153 148.2)
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Step 700
700
#00752C
oklch(49% 0.142 148)
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Step 800
800
#0A6025
oklch(42.8% 0.119 147.9)
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Step 900
900
#164E23
oklch(37.6% 0.092 147.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E15
oklch(27% 0.059 147.8)
#4AA85D 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) | #AA9B57 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9262 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36A596 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AA85D
#4AA85D
oklch(65.6% 0.141 148)
- #BF6FBC
#BF6FBC
oklch(65.6% 0.142 328.4)
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 #4AA85D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.019
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.019
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.023
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.024
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.025
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.030
Use #4AA85D 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.