#4ABE8B
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.2% 0.129 161.3), rgb(74, 190, 139).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#4ABE8B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4ABE8B |
| RGB | rgb(74, 190, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 47%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.129 161.3) |
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 #4ABE8B | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4ABE8B | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4ABE8B text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4ABE8B text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 161.7)
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Step 200
200
#C0E3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 161.6)
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Step 300
300
#91D1B0
oklch(80.8% 0.08 161.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4ABE8B
oklch(72.2% 0.129 161.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A36E
oklch(63.2% 0.14 161.4)
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Step 600
600
#00895C
oklch(55.7% 0.123 161.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#4ABE8B 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) | #BBB188 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA58E | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #01BEB0 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4ABE8B
#4ABE8B
oklch(72.2% 0.129 161.3)
- #DC83BD
#DC83BD
oklch(72.2% 0.13 341.4)
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 #4ABE8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.023
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.023
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.041
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.043
Use #4ABE8B 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.