#4CA76A
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(65.7% 0.126 152.2), rgb(76, 167, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#4CA76A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 152°. 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 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4CA76A |
| RGB | rgb(76, 167, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.126 152.2) |
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 #4CA76A | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4CA76A | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4CA76A text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4CA76A text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 152)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDAD
oklch(80.9% 0.063 152.1)
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Step 400
400
#6FB382
oklch(70.8% 0.1 152.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4CA76A
oklch(65.7% 0.126 152.2)
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Step 600
600
#198949
oklch(55.5% 0.137 152.2)
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Step 700
700
#03743A
oklch(49% 0.127 152.2)
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Step 800
800
#0D5F30
oklch(42.8% 0.106 152)
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Step 900
900
#174E2B
oklch(37.8% 0.083 152.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 151.7)
#4CA76A 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) | #A79B66 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B926E | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35A597 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4CA76A
#4CA76A
oklch(65.7% 0.126 152.2)
- #BE73B3
#BE73B3
oklch(65.8% 0.125 332.4)
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 #4CA76A, 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 0.021
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.023
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.025
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.028
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.030
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.030
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.033
Use #4CA76A 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.