#47B370
Closest named color: Medium Sea Green (#3CB371). oklch(68.7% 0.14 153.2), rgb(71, 179, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#47B370 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Medium Sea Green (#3CB371) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47B370 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 179, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 43%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.14 153.2) |
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 #47B370 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #47B370 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #47B370 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #47B370 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#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
#94D2A6
oklch(81% 0.089 153.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#47B370
oklch(68.7% 0.14 153.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A458
oklch(63% 0.161 153.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#47B370 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) | #B3A56C | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59B74 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21B1A2 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47B370
#47B370
oklch(68.7% 0.14 153.2)
- #CD77BF
#CD77BF
oklch(68.7% 0.14 333.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #47B370
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #47B370. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.007
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.019
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.020
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.020
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.022
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.022
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.022
Use #47B370 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.