#4BBF61
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.7% 0.169 147.2), rgb(75, 191, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#4BBF61 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BBF61 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 191, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 48%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.169 147.2) |
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 #4BBF61 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BBF61 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BBF61 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BBF61 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 146.8)
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Step 200
200
#C0E4C3
oklch(88.4% 0.059 147.3)
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Step 300
300
#92D499
oklch(81% 0.106 147.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BBF61
oklch(71.7% 0.169 147.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A63D
oklch(63.2% 0.187 147.2)
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Step 600
600
#008B32
oklch(55.5% 0.164 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#007529
oklch(49% 0.144 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#006020
oklch(42.6% 0.126 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#005019
oklch(37.6% 0.111 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 147.3)
#4BBF61 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) | #C1AF59 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A568 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2EBBA9 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BBF61
#4BBF61
oklch(71.7% 0.169 147.2)
- #DA79DA
#DA79DA
oklch(71.7% 0.17 327.2)
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 #4BBF61, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4BBF61.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.019
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.027
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.036
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.036
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.037
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.039
Use #4BBF61 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.