#4DBA5C
Closest named color: Cool Green (#33B864). oklch(70.4% 0.166 146.1), rgb(77, 186, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#4DBA5C is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Green (#33B864), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Green (#33B864) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4DBA5C |
| RGB | rgb(77, 186, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 44%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.166 146.1) |
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 #4DBA5C | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4DBA5C | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DBA5C text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DBA5C text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#DEF0DE
oklch(93.7% 0.031 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#C2E4C3
oklch(88.5% 0.057 145.9)
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Step 300
300
#94D398
oklch(80.9% 0.104 146.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4DBA5C
oklch(70.4% 0.166 146.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A636
oklch(63.1% 0.192 146.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C2C
oklch(55.7% 0.169 146.1)
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Step 700
700
#007623
oklch(49.2% 0.15 146)
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Step 800
800
#00601C
oklch(42.6% 0.129 146.3)
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Step 900
900
#005116
oklch(37.9% 0.115 146.2)
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Step 950
950
#003009
oklch(26.9% 0.082 146)
#4DBA5C 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) | #BDAB54 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA163 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36B6A4 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4DBA5C
#4DBA5C
oklch(70.4% 0.166 146.1)
- #D377D6
#D377D6
oklch(70.4% 0.165 326)
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 #4DBA5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.028
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.029
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.030
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.033
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.033
Use #4DBA5C 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.