#4ABA73
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(70.7% 0.146 152.7), rgb(74, 186, 115).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#4ABA73 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4ABA73 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 186, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 45%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.146 152.7) |
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 #4ABA73 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4ABA73 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4ABA73 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4ABA73 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#C1E3C9
oklch(88.4% 0.05 152.3)
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Step 300
300
#93D2A5
oklch(80.9% 0.09 153)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4ABA73
oklch(70.7% 0.146 152.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A456
oklch(63% 0.163 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A47
oklch(55.5% 0.144 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F2F
oklch(42.5% 0.11 152.7)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#4ABA73 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) | #BAAC6E | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA178 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24B8A8 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4ABA73
#4ABA73
oklch(70.7% 0.146 152.7)
- #D57CC8
#D57CC8
oklch(70.7% 0.146 332.5)
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 #4ABA73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.018
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.024
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.025
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.029
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.031
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.032
Use #4ABA73 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.