#4BC65C
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(73.4% 0.183 145.9), rgb(75, 198, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#4BC65C is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BC65C |
| RGB | rgb(75, 198, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 52%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.183 145.9) |
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 #4BC65C | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BC65C | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4BC65C text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4BC65C text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8EF
oklch(97% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DD
oklch(93.6% 0.032 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFE5C0
oklch(88.5% 0.064 145.7)
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Step 300
300
#8FD594
oklch(81% 0.115 146.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BC65C
oklch(73.4% 0.183 145.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A634
oklch(63.1% 0.193 145.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C2A
oklch(55.7% 0.171 145.8)
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Step 700
700
#007622
oklch(49.2% 0.151 145.8)
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Step 800
800
#00601A
oklch(42.5% 0.131 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#005114
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#003009
oklch(26.9% 0.082 146)
#4BC65C 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) | #C9B552 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AA64 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2DC1AE | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BC65C
#4BC65C
oklch(73.4% 0.183 145.9)
- #E27BE6
#E27BE6
oklch(73.4% 0.183 325.9)
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 #4BC65C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4BC65C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.034
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.035
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.039
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.040
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.045
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.045
Use #4BC65C 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.