#47AF6B
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.6% 0.139 152.1), rgb(71, 175, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#47AF6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47AF6B |
| RGB | rgb(71, 175, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 42%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.139 152.1) |
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 #47AF6B | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #47AF6B | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #47AF6B text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #47AF6B text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 152.9)
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Step 200
200
#C2E3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 152.6)
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Step 300
300
#96D1A5
oklch(80.8% 0.087 152)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#47AF6B
oklch(67.6% 0.139 152.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A554
oklch(63.2% 0.166 152.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A46
oklch(55.5% 0.145 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#47AF6B 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) | #AFA266 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1986F | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27AD9E | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47AF6B
#47AF6B
oklch(67.6% 0.139 152.1)
- #C874BD
#C874BD
oklch(67.5% 0.14 331.9)
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 #47AF6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.011
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.012
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.013
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.014
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.016
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.024
Use #47AF6B 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.