#4EA36E
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(64.8% 0.115 154.2), rgb(78, 163, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#4EA36E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EA36E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 163, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 35%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.115 154.2) |
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 #4EA36E | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4EA36E | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA36E text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA36E text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0D0
oklch(88.6% 0.032 154.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCB0
oklch(80.9% 0.057 153.8)
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Step 400
400
#72B187
oklch(70.6% 0.09 154.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4EA36E
oklch(64.8% 0.115 154.2)
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Step 600
600
#238850
oklch(55.6% 0.126 154.1)
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Step 700
700
#127341
oklch(49% 0.116 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#155E36
oklch(42.8% 0.096 154.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A4D2F
oklch(37.7% 0.075 154.5)
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Step 950
950
#112D1C
oklch(27% 0.047 154.9)
#4EA36E 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) | #A3986B | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #978F71 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38A195 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EA36E
#4EA36E
oklch(64.8% 0.115 154.2)
- #B973AB
#B973AB
oklch(64.9% 0.114 334.4)
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 #4EA36E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.026
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.033
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.037
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.037
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.039
Use #4EA36E 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.