#4ABA6B
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(70.5% 0.153 150.3), rgb(74, 186, 107).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#4ABA6B is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4ABA6B |
| RGB | rgb(74, 186, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 45%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.153 150.3) |
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 #4ABA6B | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4ABA6B | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4ABA6B text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4ABA6B text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 150.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1E4C7
oklch(88.6% 0.054 150.1)
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Step 300
300
#93D3A0
oklch(81% 0.097 150.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4ABA6B
oklch(70.5% 0.153 150.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A54D
oklch(63.1% 0.172 150.4)
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Step 600
600
#008B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.153 150.2)
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Step 700
700
#007534
oklch(49.2% 0.135 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#00602A
oklch(42.8% 0.117 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#005022
oklch(37.7% 0.103 150.5)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#4ABA6B 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) | #BBAB65 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA170 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29B7A7 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4ABA6B
#4ABA6B
oklch(70.5% 0.153 150.3)
- #D47ACD
#D47ACD
oklch(70.5% 0.153 329.9)
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 #4ABA6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.017
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.022
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.024
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.026
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.028
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.033
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.034
Use #4ABA6B 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.