#4BA85E
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(65.7% 0.14 148.1), rgb(75, 168, 94).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#4BA85E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BA85E |
| RGB | rgb(75, 168, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 38%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.14 148.1) |
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 #4BA85E | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4BA85E | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BA85E text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BA85E text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.039 147.6)
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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)
#4BA85E
oklch(65.7% 0.14 148.1)
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Step 600
600
#168A3B
oklch(55.5% 0.152 148.3)
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Step 700
700
#00752D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#0C5F26
oklch(42.6% 0.117 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#164E24
oklch(37.6% 0.091 148.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E15
oklch(27% 0.059 147.8)
#4BA85E 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) | #AA9B58 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9263 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37A596 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BA85E
#4BA85E
oklch(65.7% 0.14 148.1)
- #BE70BC
#BE70BC
oklch(65.7% 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 #4BA85E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.018
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.019
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.024
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.024
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.024
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.025
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.029
Use #4BA85E 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.