#4ABE95
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(72.5% 0.121 166.4), rgb(74, 190, 149).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#4ABE95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4ABE95 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 190, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 47%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.121 166.4) |
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 #4ABE95 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4ABE95 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4ABE95 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4ABE95 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 167.5)
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Step 200
200
#C0E3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.043 166)
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Step 300
300
#91D1B6
oklch(81% 0.076 166.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4ABE95
oklch(72.5% 0.121 166.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A278
oklch(63.2% 0.13 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#4ABE95 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) | #BAB293 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA698 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFB2 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4ABE95
#4ABE95
oklch(72.5% 0.121 166.4)
- #DD86B5
#DD86B5
oklch(72.5% 0.121 346.9)
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 #4ABE95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.029
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.034
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.049
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.053
Use #4ABE95 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.