#4EC682
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.1% 0.147 155.3), rgb(78, 198, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#4EC682 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EC682 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 198, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 51%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.147 155.3) |
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 #4EC682 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EC682 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4EC682 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4EC682 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#BFE4CB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 155.7)
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Step 300
300
#90D3A7
oklch(81% 0.092 155)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EC682
oklch(74.1% 0.147 155.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A45E
oklch(63.1% 0.156 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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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)
#4EC682 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) | #C5B77E | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AC86 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1DC4B4 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EC682
#4EC682
oklch(74.1% 0.147 155.3)
- #E385CF
#E385CF
oklch(74% 0.147 335.3)
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 #4EC682, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.035
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.036
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.037
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.040
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.049
Use #4EC682 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.