#4EAF65
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.7% 0.142 149), rgb(78, 175, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#4EAF65 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 149°. 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 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EAF65 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 175, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 38%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.142 149) |
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 #4EAF65 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EAF65 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EAF65 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EAF65 text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#C4E3C8
oklch(88.6% 0.049 148.8)
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Step 300
300
#98D1A2
oklch(80.9% 0.088 149.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EAF65
oklch(67.7% 0.142 149)
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Step 500
500
#00A547
oklch(63% 0.178 149.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B3A
oklch(55.6% 0.157 148.9)
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Step 700
700
#007530
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149)
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Step 800
800
#006026
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149)
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Step 900
900
#00501F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 149.2)
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Step 950
950
#013010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.1)
#4EAF65 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) | #B0A160 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3986A | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38AC9D | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EAF65
#4EAF65
oklch(67.7% 0.142 149)
- #C775C2
#C775C2
oklch(67.8% 0.142 329.2)
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 #4EAF65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.015
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.017
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.019
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.020
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.022
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.023
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.026
Use #4EAF65 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.