#4EAE67
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.5% 0.138 149.8), rgb(78, 174, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#4EAE67 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EAE67 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 174, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.138 149.8) |
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 #4EAE67 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EAE67 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EAE67 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EAE67 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 149.1)
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Step 200
200
#C4E3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 149.9)
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Step 300
300
#99D1A3
oklch(81% 0.087 149.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EAE67
oklch(67.5% 0.138 149.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A54A
oklch(63.1% 0.175 149.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B3D
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.7)
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Step 700
700
#007533
oklch(49.1% 0.136 149.9)
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Step 800
800
#006028
oklch(42.7% 0.119 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#013011
oklch(27.1% 0.074 149.7)
#4EAE67 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) | #AFA162 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2986C | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38AB9C | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EAE67
#4EAE67
oklch(67.5% 0.138 149.8)
- #C575BF
#C575BF
oklch(67.4% 0.138 329.7)
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 #4EAE67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.008
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.017
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.019
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.020
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.025
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.025
Use #4EAE67 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.