#4E6E61
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.9% 0.043 167.6), rgb(78, 110, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#4E6E61 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E6E61 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 110, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 17%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.043 167.6) |
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 #4E6E61 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E6E61 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E6E61 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #4E6E61 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.013 164.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C5BE
oklch(80.9% 0.02 167.8)
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Step 400
400
#8EA89C
oklch(70.8% 0.034 165.8)
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Step 500
500
#719284
oklch(63.1% 0.043 167.2)
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Step 600
600
#597C6E
oklch(55.5% 0.045 168)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E6E61
oklch(50.9% 0.043 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C554B
oklch(42.6% 0.035 168)
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Step 900
900
#34463F
oklch(37.6% 0.026 169.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2925
oklch(26.9% 0.017 170.8)
#4E6E61 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) | #6C6A60 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676662 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #476E6A | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E6E61
#4E6E61
oklch(50.9% 0.043 167.6)
- #795C6A
#795C6A
oklch(50.9% 0.043 348.2)
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 #4E6E61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.052
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.060
Use #4E6E61 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.