#4EA969
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.3% 0.129 151.1), rgb(78, 169, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#4EA969 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EA969 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 169, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.129 151.1) |
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 #4EA969 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4EA969 | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA969 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA969 text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 150.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 152)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDAC
oklch(81% 0.063 150.6)
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Step 400
400
#6FB380
oklch(70.8% 0.102 151.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4EA969
oklch(66.3% 0.129 151.1)
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Step 600
600
#198946
oklch(55.5% 0.14 151.2)
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Step 700
700
#047437
oklch(49% 0.13 151.1)
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Step 800
800
#0E5F2E
oklch(42.7% 0.108 151)
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Step 900
900
#174E29
oklch(37.8% 0.085 150.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 151.7)
#4EA969 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) | #AA9C65 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D946D | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38A799 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EA969
#4EA969
oklch(66.3% 0.129 151.1)
- #C074B7
#C074B7
oklch(66.3% 0.129 331.3)
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 #4EA969, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.011
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.018
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.020
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.025
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.028
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.028
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.030
Use #4EA969 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.