#4EB966
Closest named color: Cool Green (#33B864). oklch(70.3% 0.155 148.4), rgb(78, 185, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#4EB966 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Green (#33B864), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Green (#33B864) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EB966 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 185, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 43%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.155 148.4) |
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 #4EB966 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EB966 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EB966 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EB966 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE0
oklch(93.5% 0.027 148.8)
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Step 200
200
#C2E4C6
oklch(88.6% 0.054 148.4)
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Step 300
300
#95D29E
oklch(80.8% 0.096 148.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EB966
oklch(70.3% 0.155 148.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A544
oklch(63% 0.18 148.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B38
oklch(55.6% 0.159 148.5)
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Step 700
700
#00752E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 148.5)
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Step 800
800
#006024
oklch(42.7% 0.122 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#00501D
oklch(37.6% 0.108 148.5)
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Step 950
950
#00300E
oklch(27% 0.077 148.3)
#4EB966 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) | #BBAA60 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA06C | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34B6A5 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EB966
#4EB966
oklch(70.3% 0.155 148.4)
- #D279CF
#D279CF
oklch(70.2% 0.155 328.3)
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 #4EB966, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.020
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.025
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.028
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.031
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.036
Use #4EB966 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.