#4EAB6D
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.8% 0.128 152.3), rgb(78, 171, 109).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#4EAB6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EAB6D |
| RGB | rgb(78, 171, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 37%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.128 152.3) |
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 #4EAB6D | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EAB6D | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EAB6D text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EAB6D text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 152)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDAD
oklch(80.9% 0.063 152.1)
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Step 400
400
#6EB382
oklch(70.7% 0.101 152.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4EAB6D
oklch(66.8% 0.128 152.3)
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Step 600
600
#148A48
oklch(55.7% 0.14 152.1)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#095F30
oklch(42.7% 0.107 152.3)
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Step 900
900
#154E2B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 152.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 151.7)
#4EAB6D 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) | #AB9E69 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9571 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36A99B | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EAB6D
#4EAB6D
oklch(66.8% 0.128 152.3)
- #C275B7
#C275B7
oklch(66.7% 0.129 332.2)
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 #4EAB6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.009
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.015
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.017
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.023
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.023
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.024
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.030
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.031
Use #4EAB6D 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.