#4EC986
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(75% 0.147 156.1), rgb(78, 201, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#4EC986 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EC986 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 201, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 53%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.147 156.1) |
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 #4EC986 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EC986 | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4EC986 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4EC986 text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#DCF0E3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 157.4)
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Step 200
200
#BFE4CB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 155.7)
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Step 300
300
#8FD3A8
oklch(81% 0.092 156)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EC986
oklch(75% 0.147 156.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A461
oklch(63.2% 0.153 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#4EC986 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) | #C8BA82 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AE8A | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #16C7B8 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EC986
#4EC986
oklch(75% 0.147 156.1)
- #E788D1
#E788D1
oklch(75% 0.146 336.1)
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 #4EC986, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.027
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.032
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.037
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.041
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.041
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.042
Use #4EC986 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.