#4BBF6E
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.9% 0.157 150.4), rgb(75, 191, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#4BBF6E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BBF6E |
| RGB | rgb(75, 191, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 48%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.157 150.4) |
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 #4BBF6E | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BBF6E | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BBF6E text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BBF6E text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0E0
oklch(93.7% 0.029 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0E4C7
oklch(88.5% 0.055 150.9)
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Step 300
300
#92D3A0
oklch(80.9% 0.098 150.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BBF6E
oklch(71.9% 0.157 150.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A54D
oklch(63.1% 0.172 150.4)
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Step 600
600
#008B40
oklch(55.7% 0.152 150.4)
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Step 700
700
#007535
oklch(49.2% 0.134 150.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602A
oklch(42.8% 0.117 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#005022
oklch(37.7% 0.103 150.5)
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Step 950
950
#003012
oklch(27% 0.073 150.7)
#4BBF6E 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) | #C0B068 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A573 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27BCAB | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BBF6E
#4BBF6E
oklch(71.9% 0.157 150.4)
- #DA7DD2
#DA7DD2
oklch(71.9% 0.156 330.2)
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 #4BBF6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.005
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.019
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.020
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.028
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.034
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.034
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.035
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.039
Use #4BBF6E 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.