#4BB072
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(68.1% 0.132 153.9), rgb(75, 176, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#4BB072 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BB072 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 176, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 40%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.132 153.9) |
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 #4BB072 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BB072 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BB072 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BB072 text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.046 154.1)
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Step 300
300
#97D1A8
oklch(81% 0.083 153.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BB072
oklch(68.1% 0.132 153.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A45A
oklch(63.1% 0.159 153.9)
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Step 600
600
#008A4B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 154)
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Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#4BB072 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) | #B0A36E | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29976 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2CAEA0 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BB072
#4BB072
oklch(68.1% 0.132 153.9)
- #C978BA
#C978BA
oklch(68.1% 0.131 334)
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 #4BB072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.010
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.013
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.014
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.018
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.020
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.022
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.023
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.026
Use #4BB072 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.