#4DB065
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.9% 0.144 149.1), rgb(77, 176, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#4DB065 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4DB065 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 176, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 39%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.144 149.1) |
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 #4DB065 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4DB065 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DB065 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DB065 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 149.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 149.7)
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Step 300
300
#98D1A1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 148.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4DB065
oklch(67.9% 0.144 149.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A547
oklch(63% 0.178 149.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B3B
oklch(55.6% 0.156 149.2)
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Step 700
700
#007530
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149)
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Step 800
800
#006026
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149)
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Step 900
900
#00501F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 149.2)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#4DB065 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) | #B1A260 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4996A | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36AD9E | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4DB065
#4DB065
oklch(67.9% 0.144 149.1)
- #C875C3
#C875C3
oklch(67.9% 0.144 329.2)
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 #4DB065, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.015
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.015
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.020
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.020
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.026
Use #4DB065 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.