#4ABA8F
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.3% 0.121 164.7), rgb(74, 186, 143).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#4ABA8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4ABA8F |
| RGB | rgb(74, 186, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 45%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.121 164.7) |
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 #4ABA8F | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4ABA8F | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4ABA8F text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4ABA8F text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F0F8F4
oklch(97.2% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.022 164.5)
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Step 200
200
#C1E2D2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 164.6)
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Step 300
300
#92D1B4
oklch(81% 0.077 164.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4ABA8F
oklch(71.3% 0.121 164.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A274
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164.5)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#4ABA8F 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) | #B7AE8D | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A292 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAAE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4ABA8F
#4ABA8F
oklch(71.3% 0.121 164.7)
- #D783B4
#D783B4
oklch(71.3% 0.12 344.6)
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 #4ABA8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.026
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.029
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.043
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.043
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.043
Use #4ABA8F 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.