#4BA75D
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(65.4% 0.14 147.9), rgb(75, 167, 93).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#4BA75D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BA75D |
| RGB | rgb(75, 167, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 38%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.14 147.9) |
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 #4BA75D | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4BA75D | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BA75D text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BA75D text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE3
oklch(93.7% 0.019 147.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 147.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDA8
oklch(80.8% 0.068 148.2)
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Step 400
400
#6FB379
oklch(70.6% 0.109 147.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4BA75D
oklch(65.4% 0.14 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#198A3A
oklch(55.6% 0.152 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#03752C
oklch(49.1% 0.141 147.8)
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Step 800
800
#0D5F26
oklch(42.6% 0.116 148)
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Step 900
900
#174E24
oklch(37.7% 0.09 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E15
oklch(27% 0.059 147.8)
#4BA75D 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) | #A99A57 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9162 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38A495 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BA75D
#4BA75D
oklch(65.4% 0.14 147.9)
- #BD6FBB
#BD6FBB
oklch(65.4% 0.139 327.9)
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 #4BA75D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.020
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.021
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.023
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.024
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.025
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.026
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.026
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.029
Use #4BA75D 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.