#4EC14E
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(72% 0.187 143.3), rgb(78, 193, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#4EC14E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EC14E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 193, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 48%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.187 143.3) |
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 #4EC14E | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EC14E | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EC14E text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EC14E text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DC
oklch(93.6% 0.033 143.9)
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Step 200
200
#C1E5BE
oklch(88.6% 0.065 143)
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Step 300
300
#92D48F
oklch(80.8% 0.117 143.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EC14E
oklch(72% 0.187 143.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A717
oklch(63.2% 0.209 143.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C12
oklch(55.5% 0.184 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#00760D
oklch(49.1% 0.163 143.3)
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Step 800
800
#006109
oklch(42.7% 0.141 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#005106
oklch(37.7% 0.125 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#003102
oklch(27.2% 0.09 143.2)
#4EC14E 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) | #C5B042 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A657 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39BCA8 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EC14E
#4EC14E
oklch(72% 0.187 143.3)
- #DB77E7
#DB77E7
oklch(72.1% 0.186 323.2)
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 #4EC14E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4EC14E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.027
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.029
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.035
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.036
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.043
Use #4EC14E 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.