#4FA669
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(65.5% 0.124 151.3), rgb(79, 166, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#4FA669 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FA669 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 166, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 36%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.124 151.3) |
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 #4FA669 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4FA669 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FA669 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FA669 text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 150.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCAD
oklch(80.8% 0.06 151)
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Step 400
400
#71B282
oklch(70.7% 0.097 151.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4FA669
oklch(65.5% 0.124 151.3)
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Step 600
600
#208948
oklch(55.7% 0.136 151.2)
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Step 700
700
#0F743A
oklch(49.1% 0.125 151.5)
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Step 800
800
#135E30
oklch(42.6% 0.103 151.5)
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Step 900
900
#194D2B
oklch(37.6% 0.08 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#112D19
oklch(26.9% 0.051 151)
#4FA669 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) | #A79A65 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A916D | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BA496 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FA669
#4FA669
oklch(65.5% 0.124 151.3)
- #BC73B3
#BC73B3
oklch(65.5% 0.124 331.4)
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 #4FA669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.019
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.026
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.028
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.031
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.031
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.034
Use #4FA669 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.