#4FAC64
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67% 0.138 148.8), rgb(79, 172, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#4FAC64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FAC64 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 172, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 37%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.138 148.8) |
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 #4FAC64 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4FAC64 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FAC64 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FAC64 text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 149.1)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 149)
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Step 300
300
#9AD1A2
oklch(81% 0.087 148.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4FAC64
oklch(67% 0.138 148.8)
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Step 500
500
#0BA547
oklch(63.1% 0.176 148.8)
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Step 600
600
#008B3A
oklch(55.6% 0.157 148.9)
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Step 700
700
#00752F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 148.8)
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Step 800
800
#006026
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149)
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Step 900
900
#00501E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 148.8)
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Step 950
950
#033011
oklch(27.1% 0.073 149)
#4FAC64 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) | #AD9F5F | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19669 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BA99A | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FAC64
#4FAC64
oklch(67% 0.138 148.8)
- #C374BF
#C374BF
oklch(67% 0.138 328.8)
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 #4FAC64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.007
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.016
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.018
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.020
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.022
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.024
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.028
Use #4FAC64 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.