#479780
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(61.9% 0.087 172.1), rgb(71, 151, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#479780 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.00:1 |
| White text | 3.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #479780 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 151, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 36%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.087 172.1) |
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 #479780 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #479780 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #479780 text on white | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #479780 text on black | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200
#CADED7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 172.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6CABD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 171.3)
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Step 400
400
#74AF9C
oklch(70.8% 0.068 172.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#479780
oklch(61.9% 0.087 172.1)
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Step 600
600
#27856D
oklch(55.6% 0.094 172.1)
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Step 700
700
#17715B
oklch(49.2% 0.088 171.8)
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Step 800
800
#185C4A
oklch(42.8% 0.073 171.4)
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Step 900
900
#1C4B3E
oklch(37.6% 0.056 172.2)
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Step 950
950
#122C24
oklch(27% 0.036 171.2)
#479780 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) | #938E7F | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868582 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #239890 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #479780
#479780
oklch(61.9% 0.087 172.1)
- #AF708B
#AF708B
oklch(62% 0.087 352.6)
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 #479780, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.025
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.026
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.026
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.029
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.030
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.038
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.039
Use #479780 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.