#4EA963
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.1% 0.135 149), rgb(78, 169, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#4EA963 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EA963 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 169, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.135 149) |
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 #4EA963 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4EA963 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA963 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA963 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#E2EEE3
oklch(93.7% 0.019 147.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CC
oklch(88.4% 0.037 149.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDAA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 149)
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Step 400
400
#6FB37C
oklch(70.7% 0.106 149.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4EA963
oklch(66.1% 0.135 149)
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Step 600
600
#1A8A3F
oklch(55.7% 0.147 149)
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Step 700
700
#057531
oklch(49.2% 0.137 149)
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Step 800
800
#0E5F29
oklch(42.7% 0.113 149)
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Step 900
900
#174E26
oklch(37.7% 0.088 149.1)
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Step 950
950
#102E17
oklch(27.1% 0.055 149.1)
#4EA963 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) | #AA9C5E | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9467 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3AA698 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EA963
#4EA963
oklch(66.1% 0.135 149)
- #BF72BB
#BF72BB
oklch(66.1% 0.135 328.8)
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 #4EA963, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.012
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.017
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.023
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.024
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.028
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.028
Use #4EA963 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.