#47C668
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(73.5% 0.174 148.7), rgb(71, 198, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#47C668 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.174 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47C668 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 198, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 53%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.174 148.7) |
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 #47C668 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #47C668 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #47C668 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #47C668 text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#8ED49A
oklch(80.8% 0.108 148.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#47C668
oklch(73.5% 0.174 148.7)
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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)
#47C668 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) | #C8B660 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA6F | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1BC2B0 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47C668
#47C668
oklch(73.5% 0.174 148.7)
- #E37DDE
#E37DDE
oklch(73.5% 0.173 329)
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 #47C668, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.030
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.032
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.040
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.042
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.043
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.046
Use #47C668 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.