#4DC15C
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(72.2% 0.175 145.8), rgb(77, 193, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#4DC15C is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4DC15C |
| RGB | rgb(77, 193, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 48%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.175 145.8) |
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 #4DC15C | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4DC15C | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DC15C text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DC15C text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#DDF0DD
oklch(93.6% 0.032 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#C0E5C1
oklch(88.6% 0.062 145.7)
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Step 300
300
#92D496
oklch(81% 0.109 145.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4DC15C
oklch(72.2% 0.175 145.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A633
oklch(63.1% 0.194 145.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C2A
oklch(55.7% 0.171 145.8)
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Step 700
700
#007622
oklch(49.2% 0.151 145.8)
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Step 800
800
#00601A
oklch(42.5% 0.131 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#005114
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#003009
oklch(26.9% 0.082 146)
#4DC15C 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) | #C4B153 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A763 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33BDAA | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4DC15C
#4DC15C
oklch(72.2% 0.175 145.8)
- #DC7ADF
#DC7ADF
oklch(72.3% 0.174 326.1)
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 #4DC15C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4DC15C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.031
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.034
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.035
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.035
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.036
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.045
Use #4DC15C 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.