#4BB38F
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(69.6% 0.111 167.4), rgb(75, 179, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#4BB38F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BB38F |
| RGB | rgb(75, 179, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 41%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.111 167.4) |
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 #4BB38F | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BB38F | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BB38F text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BB38F text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F0F8F4
oklch(97.2% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEE7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 167.9)
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Step 200
200
#C2E2D4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 167.2)
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Step 300
300
#95CFB8
oklch(80.8% 0.068 168.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BB38F
oklch(69.6% 0.111 167.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A279
oklch(63.2% 0.13 167)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#4BB38F 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) | #AFA88D | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09D91 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0FB4A9 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BB38F
#4BB38F
oklch(69.6% 0.111 167.4)
- #CF80AA
#CF80AA
oklch(69.5% 0.11 347.2)
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 #4BB38F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.009
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.037
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.041
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.043
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.043
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.044
Use #4BB38F 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.