#4ABA98
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.5% 0.114 169.9), rgb(74, 186, 152).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#4ABA98 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4ABA98 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 186, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 45%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.114 169.9) |
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 #4ABA98 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4ABA98 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4ABA98 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4ABA98 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F0F8F4
oklch(97.2% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE8
oklch(93.7% 0.021 170.6)
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Step 200
200
#C0E2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 170.3)
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Step 300
300
#92D0B9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 169.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4ABA98
oklch(71.5% 0.114 169.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A17E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 170.2)
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Step 600
600
#008869
oklch(55.7% 0.111 169.5)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#4ABA98 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) | #B5AE96 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A39A | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBB0 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4ABA98
#4ABA98
oklch(71.5% 0.114 169.9)
- #D985AD
#D985AD
oklch(71.6% 0.114 350.3)
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 #4ABA98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.021
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.035
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.036
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.043
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.045
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.051
Use #4ABA98 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.