#4EB48E
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(69.9% 0.111 165.9), rgb(78, 180, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#4EB48E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EB48E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 180, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 40%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.111 165.9) |
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 #4EB48E | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EB48E | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EB48E text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EB48E text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#DEEEE7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 167.9)
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Step 200
200
#C2E2D3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 165.5)
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Step 300
300
#96CFB6
oklch(80.8% 0.069 165.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EB48E
oklch(69.9% 0.111 165.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A277
oklch(63.2% 0.131 166)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#4EB48E 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) | #B0A98C | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29E90 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1DB4A9 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EB48E
#4EB48E
oklch(69.9% 0.111 165.9)
- #D081AD
#D081AD
oklch(69.9% 0.112 345.9)
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 #4EB48E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.013
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.037
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.041
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.041
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.046
Use #4EB48E 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.