#4AB179
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(68.5% 0.127 156.7), rgb(74, 177, 121).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#4AB179 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AB179 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 177, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 41%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.127 156.7) |
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 #4AB179 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4AB179 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AB179 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AB179 text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 157.6)
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Step 200
200
#C2E2CD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 156.6)
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Step 300
300
#96D1AC
oklch(81% 0.08 156.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4AB179
oklch(68.5% 0.127 156.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A462
oklch(63.2% 0.152 156.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A52
oklch(55.7% 0.134 156.6)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#4AB179 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) | #B0A476 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29A7D | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24B0A2 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AB179
#4AB179
oklch(68.5% 0.127 156.7)
- #CB7AB7
#CB7AB7
oklch(68.6% 0.127 336.6)
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 #4AB179, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.011
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.017
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.017
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.022
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.026
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.027
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.028
Use #4AB179 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.