#4DA56E
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(65.3% 0.119 154), rgb(77, 165, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#4DA56E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4DA56E |
| RGB | rgb(77, 165, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 36%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.119 154) |
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 #4DA56E | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4DA56E | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DA56E text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DA56E text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#CAE0D0
oklch(88.6% 0.032 154.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCB0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 154.4)
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Step 400
400
#71B286
oklch(70.8% 0.093 153.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4DA56E
oklch(65.3% 0.119 154)
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Step 600
600
#1E894F
oklch(55.7% 0.13 154)
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Step 700
700
#0B743F
oklch(49.2% 0.121 153.7)
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Step 800
800
#115E35
oklch(42.6% 0.099 154.3)
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Step 900
900
#194D2E
oklch(37.6% 0.077 154)
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Step 950
950
#102D1B
oklch(26.9% 0.049 154.2)
#4DA56E 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) | #A5996B | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989171 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36A397 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4DA56E
#4DA56E
oklch(65.3% 0.119 154)
- #BC73AE
#BC73AE
oklch(65.3% 0.119 334.2)
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 #4DA56E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.024
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.028
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.028
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.033
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.035
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.035
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.036
Use #4DA56E 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.