#4EAC7C
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(67.4% 0.115 158.7), rgb(78, 172, 124).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#4EAC7C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EAC7C |
| RGB | rgb(78, 172, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.115 158.7) |
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 #4EAC7C | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EAC7C | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EAC7C text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EAC7C text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE5
oklch(93.5% 0.02 159.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.04 159.2)
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Step 300
300
#99CFB0
oklch(80.8% 0.071 159.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EAC7C
oklch(67.4% 0.115 158.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A368
oklch(63.1% 0.145 158.9)
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Step 600
600
#008956
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.6)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#012F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.061 159)
#4EAC7C 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) | #AAA079 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D977F | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2FAB9F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EAC7C
#4EAC7C
oklch(67.4% 0.115 158.7)
- #C57AAE
#C57AAE
oklch(67.5% 0.115 339.1)
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 #4EAC7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.018
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.020
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.025
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.026
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.031
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.034
Use #4EAC7C 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.