#4CAB5E
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.5% 0.144 147.7), rgb(76, 171, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#4CAB5E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4CAB5E |
| RGB | rgb(76, 171, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 38%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.144 147.7) |
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 #4CAB5E | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4CAB5E | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4CAB5E text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4CAB5E text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.039 147.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CEA7
oklch(81% 0.071 147.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EB478
oklch(70.8% 0.112 147.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4CAB5E
oklch(66.5% 0.144 147.7)
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Step 600
600
#128B38
oklch(55.7% 0.156 147.7)
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Step 700
700
#00752B
oklch(49% 0.143 147.8)
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Step 800
800
#086024
oklch(42.8% 0.121 147.7)
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Step 900
900
#154E22
oklch(37.6% 0.093 147.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E15
oklch(27% 0.059 147.8)
#4CAB5E 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) | #AD9E58 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09563 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38A898 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4CAB5E
#4CAB5E
oklch(66.5% 0.144 147.7)
- #C271C0
#C271C0
oklch(66.5% 0.144 327.9)
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 #4CAB5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.016
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.018
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.020
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.021
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.024
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.028
Use #4CAB5E 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.