#4EB24D
Closest named color: Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57). oklch(68.1% 0.168 143.3), rgb(78, 178, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#4EB24D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EB24D |
| RGB | rgb(78, 178, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 40%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.168 143.3) |
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 #4EB24D | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EB24D | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EB24D text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EB24D text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 143.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3E4C1
oklch(88.6% 0.059 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#98D294
oklch(80.8% 0.105 143)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EB24D
oklch(68.1% 0.168 143.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A717
oklch(63.2% 0.209 143.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C11
oklch(55.5% 0.184 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#00760D
oklch(49.1% 0.163 143.3)
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Step 800
800
#006108
oklch(42.7% 0.142 143.2)
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Step 900
900
#005106
oklch(37.7% 0.125 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#013003
oklch(26.9% 0.087 143.3)
#4EB24D 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) | #B6A343 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99A55 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3EAD9C | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EB24D
#4EB24D
oklch(68.1% 0.168 143.3)
- #C970D3
#C970D3
oklch(68% 0.168 323.4)
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 #4EB24D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.019
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.022
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.024
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.026
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.026
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.030
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.031
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.031
Use #4EB24D 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.