#4BBC7C
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.4% 0.14 155.4), rgb(75, 188, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#4BBC7C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BBC7C |
| RGB | rgb(75, 188, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 46%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.14 155.4) |
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 #4BBC7C | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BBC7C | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BBC7C text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BBC7C text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#DDEFE3
oklch(93.5% 0.025 156.7)
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Step 200
200
#C1E3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.048 155.7)
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Step 300
300
#92D2A9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 155.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BBC7C
oklch(71.4% 0.14 155.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A45F
oklch(63.2% 0.155 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003018
oklch(27.2% 0.067 155.5)
#4BBC7C 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) | #BBAE78 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA380 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1FBAAB | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BBC7C
#4BBC7C
oklch(71.4% 0.14 155.4)
- #D87FC5
#D87FC5
oklch(71.4% 0.14 335.3)
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 #4BBC7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.020
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.026
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.028
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.030
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.032
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.036
Use #4BBC7C 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.