#4BAD67
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.1% 0.138 150.4), rgb(75, 173, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#4BAD67 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BAD67 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 173, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 40%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.138 150.4) |
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 #4BAD67 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BAD67 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BAD67 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BAD67 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 149.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 150.7)
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Step 300
300
#98D1A4
oklch(80.9% 0.086 150.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BAD67
oklch(67.1% 0.138 150.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A54D
oklch(63.1% 0.172 150.4)
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Step 600
600
#008B40
oklch(55.7% 0.152 150.4)
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Step 700
700
#007535
oklch(49.2% 0.134 150.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602A
oklch(42.8% 0.117 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#005022
oklch(37.7% 0.103 150.5)
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Step 950
950
#003012
oklch(27% 0.073 150.7)
#4BAD67 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) | #AEA062 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1966C | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32AA9C | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BAD67
#4BAD67
oklch(67.1% 0.138 150.4)
- #C574BD
#C574BD
oklch(67.2% 0.138 330.6)
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 #4BAD67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.008
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.014
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.017
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.020
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.024
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.028
Use #4BAD67 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.