#4EB17D
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(68.7% 0.122 157.9), rgb(78, 177, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#4EB17D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EB17D |
| RGB | rgb(78, 177, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 39%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.122 157.9) |
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 #4EB17D | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EB17D | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EB17D text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EB17D text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#DEEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 157.6)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.042 158.5)
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Step 300
300
#97D0AE
oklch(80.9% 0.076 158)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EB17D
oklch(68.7% 0.122 157.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A365
oklch(63% 0.148 157.8)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007446
oklch(49.2% 0.116 157.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#4EB17D 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) | #B0A57A | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29B80 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2CB0A3 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EB17D
#4EB17D
oklch(68.7% 0.122 157.9)
- #CB7CB5
#CB7CB5
oklch(68.8% 0.122 337.9)
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 #4EB17D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.017
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.022
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.024
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.024
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.027
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.032
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.032
Use #4EB17D 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.