#4CB98D
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.1% 0.12 163.7), rgb(76, 185, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#4CB98D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4CB98D |
| RGB | rgb(76, 185, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 44%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.12 163.7) |
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 #4CB98D | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4CB98D | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4CB98D text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4CB98D text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F0F8F4
oklch(97.2% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE6
oklch(93.7% 0.022 163)
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Step 200
200
#C1E2D2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 164.6)
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Step 300
300
#93D0B3
oklch(80.8% 0.075 163.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4CB98D
oklch(71.1% 0.12 163.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A273
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164)
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Step 600
600
#008860
oklch(55.5% 0.118 164)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F36
oklch(37.9% 0.081 163.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#4CB98D 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) | #B6AD8B | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A290 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12B9AD | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4CB98D
#4CB98D
oklch(71.1% 0.12 163.7)
- #D682B4
#D682B4
oklch(71% 0.12 344)
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 #4CB98D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.025
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.030
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.040
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.041
Use #4CB98D 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.