#4EC183
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.9% 0.139 156.6), rgb(78, 193, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#4EC183 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EC183 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 193, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 48%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.139 156.6) |
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 #4EC183 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EC183 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EC183 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4EC183 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#C0E3CC
oklch(88.4% 0.048 156.5)
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Step 300
300
#91D2AA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 156.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EC183
oklch(72.9% 0.139 156.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A462
oklch(63.2% 0.152 156.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A52
oklch(55.7% 0.134 156.6)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#4EC183 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) | #C0B37F | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A887 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20BFB1 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EC183
#4EC183
oklch(72.9% 0.139 156.6)
- #DE84C7
#DE84C7
oklch(73% 0.138 337.1)
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 #4EC183, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.020
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.023
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.028
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.033
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.038
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.045
Use #4EC183 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.