#4BC39C
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(73.9% 0.122 168.2), rgb(75, 195, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#4BC39C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BC39C |
| RGB | rgb(75, 195, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 50%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.122 168.2) |
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 #4BC39C | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BC39C | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4BC39C text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4BC39C text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#BFE3D4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 168.2)
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Step 300
300
#8FD1B7
oklch(80.9% 0.077 167.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BC39C
oklch(73.9% 0.122 168.2)
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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)
#4BC39C 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) | #BEB69A | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAA9F | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4B8 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BC39C
#4BC39C
oklch(73.9% 0.122 168.2)
- #E38AB8
#E38AB8
oklch(74% 0.122 348.2)
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 #4BC39C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.033
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.036
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.040
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.046
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.051
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.055
Use #4BC39C 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.