#4EBD7D
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.8% 0.139 155.2), rgb(78, 189, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#4EBD7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EBD7D |
| RGB | rgb(78, 189, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 46%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.139 155.2) |
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 #4EBD7D | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EBD7D | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EBD7D text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EBD7D text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE3
oklch(93.5% 0.025 156.7)
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Step 200
200
#C1E3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.048 155.7)
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Step 300
300
#93D2A8
oklch(81% 0.088 154.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EBD7D
oklch(71.8% 0.139 155.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A45E
oklch(63.1% 0.156 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#4EBD7D 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) | #BCAF79 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA481 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27BBAC | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EBD7D
#4EBD7D
oklch(71.8% 0.139 155.2)
- #D881C6
#D881C6
oklch(71.8% 0.138 334.9)
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 #4EBD7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.020
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.025
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.033
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.036
Use #4EBD7D 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.