#4DB26D
Closest named color: Medium Sea Green (#3CB371). oklch(68.6% 0.139 151.4), rgb(77, 178, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#4DB26D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Medium Sea Green (#3CB371) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4DB26D |
| RGB | rgb(77, 178, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 40%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.139 151.4) |
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 #4DB26D | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4DB26D | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DB26D text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DB26D text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 152.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 150.7)
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Step 300
300
#97D1A5
oklch(80.9% 0.086 151.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4DB26D
oklch(68.6% 0.139 151.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A551
oklch(63.2% 0.169 151.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B43
oklch(55.7% 0.149 151.3)
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Step 700
700
#007538
oklch(49.2% 0.131 151.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#005024
oklch(37.7% 0.101 151.4)
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Step 950
950
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#4DB26D 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) | #B3A468 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59B71 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32AFA1 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4DB26D
#4DB26D
oklch(68.6% 0.139 151.4)
- #CB78C1
#CB78C1
oklch(68.7% 0.139 331.5)
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 #4DB26D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.010
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.019
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.020
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.023
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.023
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.024
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.024
Use #4DB26D 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.