#47A873
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(65.9% 0.122 156.7), rgb(71, 168, 115).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#47A873 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47A873 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 168, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 41%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.122 156.7) |
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 #47A873 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #47A873 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #47A873 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #47A873 text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 156.5)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDB1
oklch(81% 0.06 156.3)
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Step 400
400
#6CB388
oklch(70.8% 0.096 156.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#47A873
oklch(65.9% 0.122 156.7)
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Step 600
600
#048952
oklch(55.5% 0.132 156.7)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#015F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.6)
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Step 900
900
#124E30
oklch(37.8% 0.08 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E1C
oklch(27.1% 0.051 156.5)
#47A873 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) | #A79C70 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9276 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25A79A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47A873
#47A873
oklch(65.9% 0.122 156.7)
- #C174AD
#C174AD
oklch(66% 0.121 337.2)
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 #47A873, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.020
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.021
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.023
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.024
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.026
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.031
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.032
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.033
Use #47A873 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.