#4BC197
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(73.3% 0.123 166.2), rgb(75, 193, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#4BC197 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BC197 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 193, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 49%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.123 166.2) |
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 #4BC197 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BC197 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4BC197 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4BC197 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.022 164.5)
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Step 200
200
#C0E3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.043 166)
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Step 300
300
#90D1B5
oklch(80.9% 0.077 165.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BC197
oklch(73.3% 0.123 166.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A277
oklch(63.2% 0.131 166)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#4BC197 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) | #BDB495 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA89A | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2B5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BC197
#4BC197
oklch(73.3% 0.123 166.2)
- #E088B9
#E088B9
oklch(73.4% 0.123 346)
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 #4BC197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.029
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.046
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.047
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.055
Use #4BC197 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.