#4EB36D
Closest named color: Medium Sea Green (#3CB371). oklch(68.9% 0.14 151.1), rgb(78, 179, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#4EB36D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.140 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 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Medium Sea Green (#3CB371) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EB36D |
| RGB | rgb(78, 179, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 40%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.14 151.1) |
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 #4EB36D | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EB36D | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EB36D text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EB36D text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#DEEFE1
oklch(93.6% 0.026 150.8)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 150.7)
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Step 300
300
#97D1A4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 151)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EB36D
oklch(68.9% 0.14 151.1)
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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
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#4EB36D 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) | #B4A568 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69C71 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33B0A1 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EB36D
#4EB36D
oklch(68.9% 0.14 151.1)
- #CC79C2
#CC79C2
oklch(69% 0.139 331.4)
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 #4EB36D, 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
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.018
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.024
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.025
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.025
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.026
Use #4EB36D 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.