#4BB486
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(69.6% 0.12 161.9), rgb(75, 180, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#4BB486 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BB486 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 180, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 41%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.12 161.9) |
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 #4BB486 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BB486 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BB486 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BB486 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#DEEFE5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 160.2)
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Step 200
200
#C2E2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 162.3)
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Step 300
300
#95D0B2
oklch(80.9% 0.074 162)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BB486
oklch(69.6% 0.12 161.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A36F
oklch(63.2% 0.139 161.8)
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Step 600
600
#00895D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161.8)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#4BB486 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) | #B1A883 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39D89 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1BB4A7 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BB486
#4BB486
oklch(69.6% 0.12 161.9)
- #CF7EB2
#CF7EB2
oklch(69.5% 0.119 341.7)
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 #4BB486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.026
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.028
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.029
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.030
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.031
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.036
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.037
Use #4BB486 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.