#4ABE57
Closest named color: Leafy Green (#51B73B). oklch(71.2% 0.177 145.4), rgb(74, 190, 87).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#4ABE57 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.177 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Leafy Green (#51B73B) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4ABE57 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 190, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 47%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.177 145.4) |
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 #4ABE57 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4ABE57 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4ABE57 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4ABE57 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#C0E5C1
oklch(88.6% 0.062 145.7)
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Step 300
300
#92D495
oklch(80.9% 0.11 145.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4ABE57
oklch(71.2% 0.177 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A630
oklch(63.1% 0.196 145.4)
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Step 600
600
#008C27
oklch(55.7% 0.173 145.4)
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Step 700
700
#00761F
oklch(49.2% 0.153 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#006118
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#005112
oklch(37.8% 0.118 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#003008
oklch(26.9% 0.083 145.6)
#4ABE57 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) | #C1AE4E | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A45F | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30B9A7 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4ABE57
#4ABE57
oklch(71.2% 0.177 145.4)
- #D876DE
#D876DE
oklch(71.2% 0.178 325.1)
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 #4ABE57, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4ABE57.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.027
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.027
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.030
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.032
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.036
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.044
Use #4ABE57 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.