#4AC68D
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.3% 0.139 160), rgb(74, 198, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#4AC68D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AC68D |
| RGB | rgb(74, 198, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 52%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.139 160) |
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 #4AC68D | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4AC68D | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4AC68D text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4AC68D text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#DCEFE4
oklch(93.5% 0.025 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.047 159.7)
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Step 300
300
#8ED2AD
oklch(80.8% 0.087 159.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4AC68D
oklch(74.3% 0.139 160)
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Step 500
500
#00A36B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#4AC68D 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) | #C4B88A | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AC91 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5B7 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AC68D
#4AC68D
oklch(74.3% 0.139 160)
- #E587C7
#E587C7
oklch(74.3% 0.139 340)
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 #4AC68D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.020
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.032
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.043
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.044
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.046
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.048
Use #4AC68D 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.