#4BA47D
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(65.3% 0.105 162.5), rgb(75, 164, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#4BA47D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BA47D |
| RGB | rgb(75, 164, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 37%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.105 162.5) |
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 #4BA47D | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4BA47D | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BA47D text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BA47D text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 164.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBB7
oklch(80.8% 0.05 162.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FB191
oklch(70.7% 0.083 162.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4BA47D
oklch(65.3% 0.105 162.5)
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Step 600
600
#19885F
oklch(55.7% 0.115 162.3)
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Step 700
700
#03734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.2)
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Step 800
800
#0D5E40
oklch(42.8% 0.089 162)
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Step 900
900
#174D37
oklch(37.8% 0.068 162.7)
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Step 950
950
#102D20
oklch(27% 0.043 162.1)
#4BA47D 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) | #A2997B | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95907F | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2AA499 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BA47D
#4BA47D
oklch(65.3% 0.105 162.5)
- #BC76A1
#BC76A1
oklch(65.3% 0.104 342.8)
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 #4BA47D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.031
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.041
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.041
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.043
Use #4BA47D 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.