#4CBF58
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(71.6% 0.177 145.3), rgb(76, 191, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#4CBF58 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4CBF58 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 191, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 47%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.177 145.3) |
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 #4CBF58 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4CBF58 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4CBF58 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4CBF58 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DD
oklch(93.6% 0.032 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#C1E5C1
oklch(88.6% 0.062 145)
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Step 300
300
#92D494
oklch(80.9% 0.111 145.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4CBF58
oklch(71.6% 0.177 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A62F
oklch(63% 0.197 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C26
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#00761E
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#006117
oklch(42.8% 0.134 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#005112
oklch(37.8% 0.118 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#4CBF58 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) | #C2AF4F | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A560 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33BAA8 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4CBF58
#4CBF58
oklch(71.6% 0.177 145.3)
- #D977DF
#D977DF
oklch(71.5% 0.178 325.1)
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 #4CBF58, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4CBF58.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.029
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.029
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.031
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.032
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.035
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.045
Use #4CBF58 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.