#4EC789
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.5% 0.142 157.7), rgb(78, 199, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#4EC789 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 158°. 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 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EC789 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 199, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 52%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.142 157.7) |
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 #4EC789 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EC789 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4EC789 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4EC789 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#DDEFE3
oklch(93.5% 0.025 156.7)
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Step 200
200
#BFE4CD
oklch(88.6% 0.05 157.9)
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Step 300
300
#8FD2AB
oklch(80.8% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EC789
oklch(74.5% 0.142 157.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A365
oklch(63% 0.148 157.8)
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Step 600
600
#008954
oklch(55.5% 0.13 157.7)
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Step 700
700
#007446
oklch(49.2% 0.116 157.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 157.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#4EC789 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) | #C5B985 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD8D | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #14C6B7 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EC789
#4EC789
oklch(74.5% 0.142 157.7)
- #E588CC
#E588CC
oklch(74.6% 0.141 337.7)
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 #4EC789, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.023
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.032
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.042
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.043
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.044
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.044
Use #4EC789 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.