#4EAC5F
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.8% 0.143 147.5), rgb(78, 172, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#4EAC5F is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 148°. 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 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EAC5F |
| RGB | rgb(78, 172, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.143 147.5) |
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 #4EAC5F | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EAC5F | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EAC5F text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EAC5F text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.039 147.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CEA7
oklch(81% 0.071 147.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EB478
oklch(70.8% 0.112 147.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4EAC5F
oklch(66.8% 0.143 147.5)
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Step 600
600
#148A38
oklch(55.5% 0.155 147.7)
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Step 700
700
#00752A
oklch(49% 0.144 147.5)
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Step 800
800
#0A6024
oklch(42.8% 0.12 147.6)
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Step 900
900
#164E22
oklch(37.6% 0.093 147.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E15
oklch(27% 0.059 147.8)
#4EAC5F 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) | #AE9F59 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19664 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BA999 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EAC5F
#4EAC5F
oklch(66.8% 0.143 147.5)
- #C372C1
#C372C1
oklch(66.8% 0.144 327.9)
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 #4EAC5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.013
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.018
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.021
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.021
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.024
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.027
Use #4EAC5F 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.