#4EBD92
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(72.3% 0.12 164.7), rgb(78, 189, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#4EBD92 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EBD92 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 189, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 46%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.12 164.7) |
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 #4EBD92 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EBD92 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EBD92 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EBD92 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#DDEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.022 164.5)
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Step 200
200
#C1E2D2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 164.6)
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Step 300
300
#92D0B4
oklch(80.8% 0.075 164.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EBD92
oklch(72.3% 0.12 164.7)
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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
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#4EBD92 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) | #BAB190 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA595 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #10BDB1 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EBD92
#4EBD92
oklch(72.3% 0.12 164.7)
- #DA86B7
#DA86B7
oklch(72.3% 0.119 344.6)
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 #4EBD92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.030
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.047
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.047
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.047
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
Use #4EBD92 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.