#4EC08F
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.9% 0.127 162.1), rgb(78, 192, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#4EC08F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EC08F |
| RGB | rgb(78, 192, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 48%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.127 162.1) |
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 #4EC08F | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EC08F | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EC08F text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4EC08F text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#DDEFE5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 161.7)
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Step 200
200
#C0E3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 161.6)
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Step 300
300
#91D1B1
oklch(80.8% 0.08 162.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EC08F
oklch(72.9% 0.127 162.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A36F
oklch(63.2% 0.139 161.8)
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Step 600
600
#00895D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#4EC08F 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) | #BDB38C | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA792 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12C0B3 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EC08F
#4EC08F
oklch(72.9% 0.127 162.1)
- #DE86BE
#DE86BE
oklch(73% 0.128 342)
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 #4EC08F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.024
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.049
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
Use #4EC08F 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.