#4DA472
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(65.1% 0.114 156.1), rgb(77, 164, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#4DA472 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4DA472 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 164, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 36%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.114 156.1) |
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 #4DA472 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4DA472 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DA472 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DA472 text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.031 155.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCB2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 156.4)
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Step 400
400
#71B189
oklch(70.6% 0.089 155.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4DA472
oklch(65.1% 0.114 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#1F8854
oklch(55.6% 0.123 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#0D7344
oklch(49% 0.114 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#125E38
oklch(42.7% 0.095 155.9)
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Step 900
900
#194D31
oklch(37.7% 0.073 156.4)
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Step 950
950
#102D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 157)
#4DA472 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) | #A3996F | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979075 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34A397 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4DA472
#4DA472
oklch(65.1% 0.114 156.1)
- #BB74AA
#BB74AA
oklch(65.2% 0.113 336.1)
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 #4DA472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.031
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.031
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.034
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.038
Use #4DA472 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.