#4BA986
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(66.8% 0.104 166.1), rgb(75, 169, 134).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#4BA986 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BA986 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 169, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 39%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.104 166.1) |
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 #4BA986 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BA986 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BA986 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BA986 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 166.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2CCB9
oklch(81% 0.052 165.8)
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Step 400
400
#6DB195
oklch(70.7% 0.081 166.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4BA986
oklch(66.8% 0.104 166.1)
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Step 600
600
#088864
oklch(55.7% 0.114 166.1)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#035E44
oklch(42.8% 0.088 166.1)
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Step 900
900
#134D39
oklch(37.7% 0.069 165.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D22
oklch(27% 0.042 167)
#4BA986 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) | #A69E84 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989488 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21A99F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BA986
#4BA986
oklch(66.8% 0.104 166.1)
- #C37AA2
#C37AA2
oklch(66.9% 0.104 346.3)
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 #4BA986, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.027
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.034
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.044
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.044
Use #4BA986 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.