#4CB784
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A). oklch(70.3% 0.125 159.8), rgb(76, 183, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#4CB784 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4CB784 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 183, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 43%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.125 159.8) |
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 #4CB784 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4CB784 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4CB784 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4CB784 text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 160.2)
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Step 200
200
#C2E2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.043 159.4)
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Step 300
300
#94D1AF
oklch(81% 0.079 159.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4CB784
oklch(70.3% 0.125 159.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A36A
oklch(63.1% 0.143 159.7)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#4CB784 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) | #B5AA81 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A087 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1EB6A9 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4CB784
#4CB784
oklch(70.3% 0.125 159.8)
- #D37FB8
#D37FB8
oklch(70.4% 0.126 340)
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 #4CB784, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.029
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.030
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.030
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.031
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.031
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.035
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.035
Use #4CB784 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.