#47BE93
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(72.3% 0.124 165.7), rgb(71, 190, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#47BE93 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47BE93 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 190, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 48%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.124 165.7) |
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 #47BE93 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #47BE93 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #47BE93 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #47BE93 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.022 164.5)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.044 165.2)
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Step 300
300
#90D1B5
oklch(80.9% 0.077 165.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#47BE93
oklch(72.3% 0.124 165.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007353
oklch(49.2% 0.103 165.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#47BE93 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) | #BAB191 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA596 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEB2 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47BE93
#47BE93
oklch(72.3% 0.124 165.7)
- #DD84B6
#DD84B6
oklch(72.3% 0.125 345.9)
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 #47BE93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.026
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.028
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.034
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.046
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.050
Use #47BE93 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.