#4EA75B
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(65.5% 0.14 146.8), rgb(78, 167, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#4EA75B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EA75B |
| RGB | rgb(78, 167, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 36%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.14 146.8) |
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 #4EA75B | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4EA75B | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA75B text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA75B text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.037 146.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDA7
oklch(80.9% 0.068 146.8)
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Step 400
400
#71B378
oklch(70.7% 0.109 146.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4EA75B
oklch(65.5% 0.14 146.8)
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Step 600
600
#1F8A38
oklch(55.7% 0.152 146.8)
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Step 700
700
#0D752A
oklch(49.2% 0.142 146.8)
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Step 800
800
#125F24
oklch(42.7% 0.117 146.8)
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Step 900
900
#194E22
oklch(37.7% 0.091 146.6)
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Step 950
950
#102E15
oklch(27.1% 0.058 147.2)
#4EA75B 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) | #A99A55 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9260 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DA495 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EA75B
#4EA75B
oklch(65.5% 0.14 146.8)
- #BD70BD
#BD70BD
oklch(65.6% 0.139 327)
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 #4EA75B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.022
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.022
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.023
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.024
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.027
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.027
Use #4EA75B 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.