#4BC798
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.8% 0.13 164.6), rgb(75, 199, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#4BC798 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 165°. 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 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BC798 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 199, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 53%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.13 164.6) |
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 #4BC798 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BC798 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4BC798 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4BC798 text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 165.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.045 163.7)
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Step 300
300
#8ED2B3
oklch(81% 0.082 164.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BC798
oklch(74.8% 0.13 164.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A274
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164.5)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E36
oklch(37.5% 0.079 164.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#4BC798 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) | #C3BA95 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AD9B | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7BA | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BC798
#4BC798
oklch(74.8% 0.13 164.6)
- #E78AC1
#E78AC1
oklch(74.8% 0.131 344.4)
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 #4BC798, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.029
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.036
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.037
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.056
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.059
Use #4BC798 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.