#4EBA8D
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.4% 0.12 163.1), rgb(78, 186, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#4EBA8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EBA8D |
| RGB | rgb(78, 186, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 44%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.12 163.1) |
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 #4EBA8D | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EBA8D | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EBA8D text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EBA8D text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE6
oklch(93.7% 0.022 163)
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Step 200
200
#C1E2D1
oklch(88.4% 0.042 163.1)
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Step 300
300
#94D0B3
oklch(80.8% 0.074 163.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EBA8D
oklch(71.4% 0.12 163.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A271
oklch(63% 0.136 163)
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Step 600
600
#00895F
oklch(55.7% 0.12 163.1)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#4EBA8D 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) | #B7AE8B | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A390 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1ABAAE | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EBA8D
#4EBA8D
oklch(71.4% 0.12 163.1)
- #D783B6
#D783B6
oklch(71.4% 0.121 343.4)
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 #4EBA8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.028
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.030
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.040
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.042
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.043
Use #4EBA8D 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.