#4EA761
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(65.6% 0.134 148.6), rgb(78, 167, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#4EA761 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EA761 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 167, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 36%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.134 148.6) |
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 #4EA761 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4EA761 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA761 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA761 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#E2EEE3
oklch(93.7% 0.019 147.8)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 147.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDAA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 149)
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Step 400
400
#71B37C
oklch(70.8% 0.105 148.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4EA761
oklch(65.6% 0.134 148.6)
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Step 600
600
#1E893F
oklch(55.5% 0.145 148.7)
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Step 700
700
#0C7530
oklch(49.2% 0.137 148.4)
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Step 800
800
#115F29
oklch(42.7% 0.112 148.6)
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Step 900
900
#194E26
oklch(37.8% 0.087 148.6)
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Step 950
950
#102E17
oklch(27.1% 0.055 149.1)
#4EA761 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) | #A89A5C | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9266 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CA496 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EA761
#4EA761
oklch(65.6% 0.134 148.6)
- #BD71B9
#BD71B9
oklch(65.6% 0.134 328.9)
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 #4EA761, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.017
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.020
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.023
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.026
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.027
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.029
Use #4EA761 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.