#4ABB55
Closest named color: Leafy Green (#51B73B). oklch(70.4% 0.175 145.1), rgb(74, 187, 85).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#4ABB55 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Leafy Green (#51B73B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Leafy Green (#51B73B) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4ABB55 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 187, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 45%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.175 145.1) |
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 #4ABB55 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4ABB55 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4ABB55 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4ABB55 text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DD
oklch(93.6% 0.032 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#C1E4C1
oklch(88.4% 0.06 145)
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Step 300
300
#93D495
oklch(81% 0.11 145.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4ABB55
oklch(70.4% 0.175 145.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A62D
oklch(63% 0.198 145.1)
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Step 600
600
#008C25
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#00761D
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145)
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Step 800
800
#006116
oklch(42.8% 0.135 145)
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Step 900
900
#005111
oklch(37.8% 0.119 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#4ABB55 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) | #BEAB4C | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A15D | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32B6A4 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4ABB55
#4ABB55
oklch(70.4% 0.175 145.1)
- #D575DB
#D575DB
oklch(70.5% 0.175 325)
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 #4ABB55, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4ABB55.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.022
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.023
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.031
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.033
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.035
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.038
Use #4ABB55 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.