#4EB38B
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(69.6% 0.112 164.6), rgb(78, 179, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#4EB38B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EB38B |
| RGB | rgb(78, 179, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 40%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.112 164.6) |
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 #4EB38B | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EB38B | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EB38B text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EB38B text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F0F8F4
oklch(97.2% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEE6
oklch(93.5% 0.02 164.6)
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Step 200
200
#C2E2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 163.9)
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Step 300
300
#96CFB5
oklch(80.8% 0.07 164.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EB38B
oklch(69.6% 0.112 164.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A274
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164.5)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E36
oklch(37.5% 0.079 164.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#4EB38B 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) | #B0A789 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19D8E | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21B3A8 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EB38B
#4EB38B
oklch(69.6% 0.112 164.6)
- #CE80AE
#CE80AE
oklch(69.6% 0.112 344.2)
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 #4EB38B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.015
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.028
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.033
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.038
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.040
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.044
Use #4EB38B 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.