#47C467
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(72.9% 0.172 148.7), rgb(71, 196, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#47C467 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47C467 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 196, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 51%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.172 148.7) |
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 #47C467 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #47C467 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #47C467 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #47C467 text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 149.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFE5C4
oklch(88.6% 0.06 148.8)
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Step 300
300
#8FD49A
oklch(80.9% 0.107 148.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#47C467
oklch(72.9% 0.172 148.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A545
oklch(63% 0.179 148.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B39
oklch(55.6% 0.158 148.7)
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Step 700
700
#00752F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 148.8)
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Step 800
800
#006025
oklch(42.7% 0.121 148.7)
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Step 900
900
#00501E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 148.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300F
oklch(27% 0.076 148.8)
#47C467 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) | #C6B460 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A96D | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1DC0AE | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47C467
#47C467
oklch(72.9% 0.172 148.7)
- #E07CDC
#E07CDC
oklch(72.9% 0.171 328.6)
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 #47C467, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #47C467.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.026
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.036
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.040
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.040
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.043
Use #47C467 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.