#4AAA6E
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.5% 0.128 153.6), rgb(74, 170, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#4AAA6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AAA6E |
| RGB | rgb(74, 170, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 39%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.128 153.6) |
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 #4AAA6E | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4AAA6E | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AAA6E text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AAA6E text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 153.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDAE
oklch(80.9% 0.063 153.5)
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Step 400
400
#6DB383
oklch(70.7% 0.1 153.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4AAA6E
oklch(66.5% 0.128 153.6)
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Step 600
600
#0A8A4B
oklch(55.7% 0.139 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#045F32
oklch(42.7% 0.106 153.7)
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Step 900
900
#134E2C
oklch(37.7% 0.083 153.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E1A
oklch(27.1% 0.053 153.4)
#4AAA6E 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) | #AA9D6A | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9472 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2EA89B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AAA6E
#4AAA6E
oklch(66.5% 0.128 153.6)
- #C274B4
#C274B4
oklch(66.4% 0.128 333.8)
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 #4AAA6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.015
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.017
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.023
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.024
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.026
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.033
Use #4AAA6E 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.