#4DB55D
Closest named color: Cool Green (#33B864). oklch(69.1% 0.158 146.6), rgb(77, 181, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#4DB55D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Green (#33B864), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Green (#33B864) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4DB55D |
| RGB | rgb(77, 181, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 41%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.158 146.6) |
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 #4DB55D | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4DB55D | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DB55D text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DB55D text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFDF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 147)
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Step 200
200
#C2E4C4
oklch(88.6% 0.056 146.7)
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Step 300
300
#96D29B
oklch(80.8% 0.098 146.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4DB55D
oklch(69.1% 0.158 146.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A639
oklch(63.1% 0.19 146.6)
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Step 600
600
#008C2F
oklch(55.7% 0.167 146.6)
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Step 700
700
#007526
oklch(49% 0.147 146.7)
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Step 800
800
#00601E
oklch(42.6% 0.127 146.7)
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Step 900
900
#005017
oklch(37.6% 0.113 146.6)
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Step 950
950
#00300B
oklch(26.9% 0.08 146.8)
#4DB55D 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) | #B7A656 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9D63 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37B1A0 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4DB55D
#4DB55D
oklch(69.1% 0.158 146.6)
- #CD75CF
#CD75CF
oklch(69% 0.158 326.3)
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 #4DB55D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.019
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.023
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.027
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.033
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.034
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.034
Use #4DB55D 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.