#4AC768
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(73.8% 0.174 148.3), rgb(74, 199, 104).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#4AC768 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AC768 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 199, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 53%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.174 148.3) |
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 #4AC768 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4AC768 | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4AC768 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4AC768 text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DE
oklch(93.5% 0.032 148.2)
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Step 200
200
#BFE5C3
oklch(88.6% 0.061 147.9)
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Step 300
300
#8FD499
oklch(80.9% 0.108 148.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4AC768
oklch(73.8% 0.174 148.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A543
oklch(63% 0.181 148.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B37
oklch(55.5% 0.16 148.3)
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Step 700
700
#00752D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#006024
oklch(42.7% 0.122 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#00501D
oklch(37.6% 0.108 148.5)
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Step 950
950
#00300E
oklch(27% 0.077 148.3)
#4AC768 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) | #C9B660 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AB6F | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24C3B1 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AC768
#4AC768
oklch(73.8% 0.174 148.3)
- #E47EE0
#E47EE0
oklch(73.8% 0.174 328.6)
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 #4AC768, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.026
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.039
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.044
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.047
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.047
Use #4AC768 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.