Carinascincus metallicus is not known to occur in Hawaii as far as I can tell, unless you have some sources indicating otherwise I would doubt that this photo is that species. Metallic skink or Garden Skink (Lampropholis delicata) is listed as introduced to the island. See https://www.inaturalist.org/check_lists/309-Hawaii-Check-List?iconic_taxon=26036 and http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Field-Herping/Herping-In-Hawaii/
it looks to me like Lampropholis delicata, because in the picture in my link, and in this spotting, have a bronze shade on the top side of the body.
Here is the link (: http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Lampropholis&species=delicata
I think this might be the Delicate Garden Skink, as the start of the tail-section is similar to this species, however the picture is a bit blurry so I'm not able to make any more detailed indetification. It fits the geographical area and color as well. But I might be wrong. https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/38293-Lampropholis-delicata
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