#4BB278
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(68.8% 0.129 155.9), rgb(75, 178, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#4BB278 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BB278 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 178, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 41%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.129 155.9) |
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 #4BB278 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BB278 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BB278 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BB278 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#C2E3CD
oklch(88.6% 0.046 156.2)
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Step 300
300
#96D1AB
oklch(81% 0.081 155.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BB278
oklch(68.8% 0.129 155.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A460
oklch(63.2% 0.154 155.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#4BB278 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) | #B1A574 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39B7C | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27B0A3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BB278
#4BB278
oklch(68.8% 0.129 155.9)
- #CC7AB9
#CC7AB9
oklch(68.8% 0.129 336)
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 #4BB278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.013
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.015
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.021
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.022
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.026
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.027
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.029
Use #4BB278 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.