#47C693
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.3% 0.135 163), rgb(71, 198, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#47C693 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 163°. 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 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47C693 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 198, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 53%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.135 163) |
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 #47C693 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #47C693 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #47C693 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #47C693 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#DCEFE5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 163.1)
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Step 200
200
#BEE3D0
oklch(88.4% 0.047 163)
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Step 300
300
#8DD2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.084 163.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#47C693
oklch(74.3% 0.135 163)
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Step 500
500
#00A271
oklch(63% 0.136 163)
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Step 600
600
#00895F
oklch(55.7% 0.12 163.1)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#47C693 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) | #C3B890 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC96 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C6B8 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47C693
#47C693
oklch(74.3% 0.135 163)
- #E688C2
#E688C2
oklch(74.4% 0.134 343.1)
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 #47C693, 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 0.031
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.041
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.049
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.052
Use #47C693 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.