#4FA66E
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(65.6% 0.119 153.4), rgb(79, 166, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#4FA66E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FA66E |
| RGB | rgb(79, 166, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 36%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.119 153.4) |
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 #4FA66E | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4FA66E | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FA66E text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FA66E text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 152.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCAF
oklch(80.8% 0.059 153.5)
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Step 400
400
#71B285
oklch(70.7% 0.094 153.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4FA66E
oklch(65.6% 0.119 153.4)
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Step 600
600
#20884E
oklch(55.5% 0.129 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#0E743E
oklch(49.2% 0.121 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#125E34
oklch(42.6% 0.099 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#194D2D
oklch(37.6% 0.078 153.3)
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Step 950
950
#112D1B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 153.5)
#4FA66E 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) | #A69A6A | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9271 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39A497 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FA66E
#4FA66E
oklch(65.6% 0.119 153.4)
- #BC74B0
#BC74B0
oklch(65.6% 0.119 333.1)
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 #4FA66E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.025
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.026
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.027
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.032
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.033
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.033
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.034
Use #4FA66E 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.