#4BBB43
Closest named color: Leafy Green (#51B73B). oklch(70.2% 0.189 142.2), rgb(75, 187, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#4BBB43 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Leafy Green (#51B73B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Leafy Green (#51B73B) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BBB43 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 187, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 47%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.189 142.2) |
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 #4BBB43 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BBB43 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BBB43 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BBB43 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DB
oklch(93.5% 0.034 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#C1E5BD
oklch(88.5% 0.066 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#93D48D
oklch(80.8% 0.118 142.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BBB43
oklch(70.2% 0.189 142.2)
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Step 500
500
#0CA700
oklch(63.2% 0.214 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#088C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.2)
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Step 700
700
#067600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.2)
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Step 800
800
#046100
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.2)
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Step 900
900
#035100
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#013100
oklch(27.2% 0.092 142.2)
#4BBB43 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) | #BFAA34 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A14D | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38B6A2 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BBB43
#4BBB43
oklch(70.2% 0.189 142.2)
- #D471E3
#D471E3
oklch(70.2% 0.188 322.2)
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 #4BBB43, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4BBB43.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.011
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.026
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.029
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.037
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.037
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.040
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.041
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.043
Use #4BBB43 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.