#4EA179
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(64.6% 0.102 160.6), rgb(78, 161, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#4EA179 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.69:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EA179 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 161, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 35%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.102 160.6) |
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 #4EA179 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4EA179 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA179 text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA179 text on black | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 160.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBB6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 160.9)
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Step 400
400
#73B090
oklch(70.6% 0.079 160.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4EA179
oklch(64.6% 0.102 160.6)
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Step 600
600
#24875D
oklch(55.6% 0.111 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#14724D
oklch(49.1% 0.103 160.9)
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Step 800
800
#165D3F
oklch(42.7% 0.085 160.6)
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Step 900
900
#1B4C36
oklch(37.6% 0.066 161.2)
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Step 950
950
#112D1F
oklch(27% 0.043 159.7)
#4EA179 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) | #9F9777 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938E7B | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34A196 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EA179
#4EA179
oklch(64.6% 0.102 160.6)
- #B874A1
#B874A1
oklch(64.5% 0.103 340.5)
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 #4EA179, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.029
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.033
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.038
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.039
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.041
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.043
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.046
Use #4EA179 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.