#4AAA7B
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(66.8% 0.116 159.5), rgb(74, 170, 123).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#4AAA7B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AAA7B |
| RGB | rgb(74, 170, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 39%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.116 159.5) |
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 #4AAA7B | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4AAA7B | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AAA7B text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AAA7B text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 160.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2CCB4
oklch(80.8% 0.056 159.8)
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Step 400
400
#6CB28D
oklch(70.7% 0.09 159.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4AAA7B
oklch(66.8% 0.116 159.5)
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Step 600
600
#058958
oklch(55.6% 0.126 159.3)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#015F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159)
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Step 900
900
#124E33
oklch(37.8% 0.076 159.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.047 159.7)
#4AAA7B 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) | #A89E78 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B957E | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26A99D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AAA7B
#4AAA7B
oklch(66.8% 0.116 159.5)
- #C377AB
#C377AB
oklch(66.7% 0.116 339.6)
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 #4AAA7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.020
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.024
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.026
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.028
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.029
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.031
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.037
Use #4AAA7B 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.