#4EC758
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(73.7% 0.186 144.8), rgb(78, 199, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#4EC758 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EC758 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 199, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 52%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.186 144.8) |
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 #4EC758 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EC758 | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4EC758 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4EC758 text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#EFF8EF
oklch(97% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DC
oklch(93.6% 0.033 143.9)
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Step 200
200
#C0E5BF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#90D591
oklch(81% 0.117 144.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EC758
oklch(73.7% 0.186 144.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A62A
oklch(63% 0.2 144.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C22
oklch(55.6% 0.176 144.8)
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Step 700
700
#00761B
oklch(49.2% 0.156 144.8)
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Step 800
800
#006115
oklch(42.8% 0.135 144.8)
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Step 900
900
#005110
oklch(37.8% 0.119 144.9)
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Step 950
950
#003006
oklch(26.9% 0.085 144.8)
#4EC758 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) | #CAB64D | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAC60 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34C2AE | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EC758
#4EC758
oklch(73.7% 0.186 144.8)
- #E27BEA
#E27BEA
oklch(73.6% 0.187 324.6)
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 #4EC758, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4EC758.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.035
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.035
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.037
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.040
- Lime Green #32CD32 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.045
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.046
Use #4EC758 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.