#4EA85E
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(65.8% 0.138 147.6), rgb(78, 168, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#4EA85E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 148°. 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 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EA85E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 168, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.138 147.6) |
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 #4EA85E | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4EA85E | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA85E text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA85E text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#C9E0CB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 147.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDA8
oklch(80.9% 0.067 147.5)
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Step 400
400
#70B379
oklch(70.7% 0.108 147.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4EA85E
oklch(65.8% 0.138 147.6)
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Step 600
600
#1D8A3A
oklch(55.7% 0.151 147.5)
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Step 700
700
#0A752C
oklch(49.2% 0.14 147.5)
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Step 800
800
#105F26
oklch(42.6% 0.116 147.7)
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Step 900
900
#184E24
oklch(37.7% 0.09 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#102E15
oklch(27.1% 0.058 147.2)
#4EA85E 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) | #AA9B58 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9363 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CA596 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EA85E
#4EA85E
oklch(65.8% 0.138 147.6)
- #BE71BD
#BE71BD
oklch(65.9% 0.138 327.5)
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 #4EA85E, 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
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.023
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.024
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.025
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.025
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.027
Use #4EA85E 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.