#4DAB72
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(66.9% 0.124 154.5), rgb(77, 171, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#4DAB72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4DAB72 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 171, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.124 154.5) |
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 #4DAB72 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4DAB72 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DAB72 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DAB72 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE3
oklch(93.7% 0.023 153.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.043 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#99D0AA
oklch(80.9% 0.078 154.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4DAB72
oklch(66.9% 0.124 154.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A45C
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#022F17
oklch(26.9% 0.065 154.4)
#4DAB72 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) | #AB9F6E | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9576 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32A99C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4DAB72
#4DAB72
oklch(66.9% 0.124 154.5)
- #C376B4
#C376B4
oklch(66.9% 0.125 334.3)
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 #4DAB72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.013
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.014
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.021
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.022
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.025
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.027
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.027
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.030
Use #4DAB72 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.