#4FA16E
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(64.3% 0.112 154.4), rgb(79, 161, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#4FA16E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.65:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FA16E |
| RGB | rgb(79, 161, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 34%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.112 154.4) |
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 #4FA16E | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4FA16E | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FA16E text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FA16E text on black | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.03 154.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCB1
oklch(81% 0.055 154.1)
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Step 400
400
#74B188
oklch(70.7% 0.087 154.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4FA16E
oklch(64.3% 0.112 154.4)
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Step 600
600
#278752
oklch(55.5% 0.121 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#187342
oklch(49.2% 0.114 154.2)
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Step 800
800
#185D37
oklch(42.6% 0.093 154.7)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D30
oklch(37.8% 0.073 154.7)
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Step 950
950
#122D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 154.3)
#4FA16E 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) | #A1966B | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #958E71 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A9F94 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FA16E
#4FA16E
oklch(64.3% 0.112 154.4)
- #B672A9
#B672A9
oklch(64.3% 0.112 334)
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 #4FA16E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.028
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.034
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.039
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.039
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.040
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.041
Use #4FA16E 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.