#4EA47B
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(65.4% 0.105 160.8), rgb(78, 164, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#4EA47B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EA47B |
| RGB | rgb(78, 164, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 36%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.105 160.8) |
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 #4EA47B | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4EA47B | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA47B text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA47B text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#A4CBB6
oklch(80.8% 0.051 161.5)
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Step 400
400
#71B190
oklch(70.8% 0.082 160.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4EA47B
oklch(65.4% 0.105 160.8)
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Step 600
600
#1F875D
oklch(55.5% 0.113 161)
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Step 700
700
#0D734C
oklch(49.2% 0.107 160.4)
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Step 800
800
#125D3F
oklch(42.6% 0.087 161.2)
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Step 900
900
#194D35
oklch(37.8% 0.069 160.1)
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Step 950
950
#102D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 160.3)
#4EA47B 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) | #A29979 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95907E | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32A499 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EA47B
#4EA47B
oklch(65.4% 0.105 160.8)
- #BB76A4
#BB76A4
oklch(65.3% 0.105 340.3)
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 #4EA47B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.031
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.037
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.042
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.043
Use #4EA47B 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.