#4FB24E
Closest named color: Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57). oklch(68.2% 0.167 143.3), rgb(79, 178, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#4FB24E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FB24E |
| RGB | rgb(79, 178, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 39%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.167 143.3) |
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 #4FB24E | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4FB24E | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FB24E text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FB24E text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200
#C3E4C1
oklch(88.6% 0.059 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#98D295
oklch(80.8% 0.103 143.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4FB24E
oklch(68.2% 0.167 143.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A717
oklch(63.2% 0.209 143.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C11
oklch(55.5% 0.184 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#00760D
oklch(49.1% 0.163 143.3)
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Step 800
800
#006109
oklch(42.7% 0.141 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#005106
oklch(37.7% 0.125 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#013003
oklch(26.9% 0.087 143.3)
#4FB24E 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) | #B5A344 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99A56 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FAD9C | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FB24E
#4FB24E
oklch(68.2% 0.167 143.3)
- #C971D3
#C971D3
oklch(68.2% 0.167 323.4)
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 #4FB24E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.018
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.023
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.025
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.025
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.027
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.030
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.031
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.031
Use #4FB24E 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.