#4FB64E
Closest named color: Leafy Green (#51B73B). oklch(69.2% 0.172 143.3), rgb(79, 182, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#4FB64E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Leafy Green (#51B73B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Leafy Green (#51B73B) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FB64E |
| RGB | rgb(79, 182, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 42%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.172 143.3) |
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 #4FB64E | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4FB64E | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FB64E text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FB64E text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 143.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3E4C0
oklch(88.5% 0.06 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#97D393
oklch(81% 0.108 143)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4FB64E
oklch(69.2% 0.172 143.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A716
oklch(63.2% 0.21 143.3)
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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
#006108
oklch(42.7% 0.142 143.2)
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Step 900
900
#005106
oklch(37.7% 0.125 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#003102
oklch(27.2% 0.09 143.2)
#4FB64E 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) | #BAA744 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9E56 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3EB19F | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FB64E
#4FB64E
oklch(69.2% 0.172 143.3)
- #CE72D8
#CE72D8
oklch(69.1% 0.173 323.5)
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 #4FB64E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.018
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.028
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.032
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.032
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.032
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.036
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.036
Use #4FB64E 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.