#4BBF99
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(72.8% 0.119 168.1), rgb(75, 191, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#4BBF99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BBF99 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 191, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 48%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.119 168.1) |
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 #4BBF99 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BBF99 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BBF99 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4BBF99 text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 167.5)
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Step 200
200
#C0E2D4
oklch(88.4% 0.041 168.6)
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Step 300
300
#91D1B8
oklch(81% 0.074 168.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BBF99
oklch(72.8% 0.119 168.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A17B
oklch(63% 0.127 168.5)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#4BBF99 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) | #BAB397 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA79C | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0B4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BBF99
#4BBF99
oklch(72.8% 0.119 168.1)
- #DE87B4
#DE87B4
oklch(72.8% 0.119 348.2)
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 #4BBF99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.033
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.041
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.049
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.055
Use #4BBF99 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.