#4EAA6F
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.6% 0.125 153.3), rgb(78, 170, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#4EAA6F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EAA6F |
| RGB | rgb(78, 170, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 37%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.125 153.3) |
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 #4EAA6F | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4EAA6F | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EAA6F text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EAA6F text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#E1EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 153.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 153.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDAE
oklch(81% 0.062 152.9)
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Step 400
400
#6FB384
oklch(70.8% 0.098 153.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4EAA6F
oklch(66.6% 0.125 153.3)
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Step 600
600
#16894B
oklch(55.5% 0.136 153.1)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#0B5F32
oklch(42.8% 0.105 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#164E2C
oklch(37.8% 0.082 153)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E1A
oklch(27.1% 0.052 152.9)
#4EAA6F 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) | #AA9E6B | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9573 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36A89B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EAA6F
#4EAA6F
oklch(66.6% 0.125 153.3)
- #C176B4
#C176B4
oklch(66.6% 0.123 333.4)
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 #4EAA6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.016
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.020
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.024
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.027
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.027
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.029
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.029
Use #4EAA6F 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.