#4BB27F
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(68.9% 0.123 159), rgb(75, 178, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#4BB27F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BB27F |
| RGB | rgb(75, 178, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 41%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.123 159) |
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 #4BB27F | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BB27F | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BB27F text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BB27F text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 157.6)
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Step 200
200
#C2E2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.043 159.4)
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Step 300
300
#96D0AF
oklch(80.9% 0.076 159.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BB27F
oklch(68.9% 0.123 159)
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Step 500
500
#00A368
oklch(63.1% 0.145 158.9)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#4BB27F 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) | #B0A67C | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29B82 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22B1A4 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BB27F
#4BB27F
oklch(68.9% 0.123 159)
- #CC7CB4
#CC7CB4
oklch(68.9% 0.122 338.9)
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 #4BB27F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.018
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.022
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.025
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.026
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.029
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.030
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.031
Use #4BB27F 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.