#4EB16C
Closest named color: Medium Sea Green (#3CB371). oklch(68.4% 0.138 151), rgb(78, 177, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#4EB16C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Medium Sea Green (#3CB371) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EB16C |
| RGB | rgb(78, 177, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 39%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.138 151) |
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 #4EB16C | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EB16C | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EB16C text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EB16C text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE2
oklch(93.7% 0.024 151.2)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 150.7)
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Step 300
300
#98D1A4
oklch(80.9% 0.086 150.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EB16C
oklch(68.4% 0.138 151)
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Step 500
500
#00A550
oklch(63.2% 0.17 151.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B42
oklch(55.7% 0.15 151)
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Step 700
700
#007537
oklch(49.2% 0.132 151.1)
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Step 800
800
#00602C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#005023
oklch(37.7% 0.102 150.9)
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Step 950
950
#003012
oklch(27% 0.073 150.7)
#4EB16C 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) | #B2A467 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49A70 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35AEA0 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EB16C
#4EB16C
oklch(68.4% 0.138 151)
- #C978C0
#C978C0
oklch(68.4% 0.137 331.1)
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 #4EB16C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.012
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.018
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.020
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.021
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.023
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.023
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.023
Use #4EB16C 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.