#4EAB6F
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.9% 0.126 153.1), rgb(78, 171, 111).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#4EAB6F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EAB6F |
| RGB | rgb(78, 171, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 37%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.126 153.1) |
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 #4EAB6F | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EAB6F | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EAB6F text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EAB6F text on black | 7.37:1 | 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
#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
#6EB383
oklch(70.8% 0.1 152.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4EAB6F
oklch(66.9% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 600
600
#13894B
oklch(55.5% 0.136 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#095F32
oklch(42.7% 0.105 153.3)
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Step 900
900
#154E2C
oklch(37.8% 0.082 153.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E1A
oklch(27.1% 0.052 152.9)
#4EAB6F 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) | #AB9F6B | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9573 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35A99C | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EAB6F
#4EAB6F
oklch(66.9% 0.126 153.1)
- #C276B6
#C276B6
oklch(66.8% 0.126 332.8)
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 #4EAB6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.014
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.019
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.023
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.024
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.025
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.029
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.031
Use #4EAB6F 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.