#47BD83
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(71.7% 0.137 158.5), rgb(71, 189, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#47BD83 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47BD83 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 189, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 47%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.137 158.5) |
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 #47BD83 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #47BD83 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #47BD83 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #47BD83 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0E3CE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 159)
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Step 300
300
#91D2AC
oklch(80.9% 0.085 158.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#47BD83
oklch(71.7% 0.137 158.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A367
oklch(63% 0.146 158.5)
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Step 600
600
#008956
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.6)
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Step 700
700
#007347
oklch(48.9% 0.114 158.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#47BD83 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) | #BBAF7F | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA487 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCAE | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47BD83
#47BD83
oklch(71.7% 0.137 158.5)
- #DA80C0
#DA80C0
oklch(71.6% 0.136 338.6)
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 #47BD83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.022
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.022
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.034
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.035
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.038
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.039
Use #47BD83 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.