#4EAA7A
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(66.9% 0.114 158.3), rgb(78, 170, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#4EAA7A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EAA7A |
| RGB | rgb(78, 170, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 37%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.114 158.3) |
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 #4EAA7A | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EAA7A | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EAA7A text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EAA7A text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.032 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB3
oklch(80.9% 0.056 158.1)
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Step 400
400
#6EB28C
oklch(70.7% 0.089 158.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4EAA7A
oklch(66.9% 0.114 158.3)
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Step 600
600
#138957
oklch(55.7% 0.125 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#095E3A
oklch(42.6% 0.096 158.1)
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Step 900
900
#154D32
oklch(37.6% 0.074 158.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.046 159.2)
#4EAA7A 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) | #A99E77 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B957D | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30A99D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EAA7A
#4EAA7A
oklch(66.9% 0.114 158.3)
- #C278AD
#C278AD
oklch(66.8% 0.115 338.1)
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 #4EAA7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.020
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.021
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.026
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.027
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.031
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.031
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.037
Use #4EAA7A 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.