#4DAF71
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(67.9% 0.131 153.3), rgb(77, 175, 113).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#4DAF71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4DAF71 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 175, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 39%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.131 153.3) |
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 #4DAF71 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4DAF71 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DAF71 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DAF71 text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#C3E2CB
oklch(88.4% 0.045 153.3)
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Step 300
300
#98D0A8
oklch(80.8% 0.081 153.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4DAF71
oklch(67.9% 0.131 153.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A458
oklch(63% 0.161 153.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#4DAF71 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) | #AFA26D | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19975 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31AD9F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4DAF71
#4DAF71
oklch(67.9% 0.131 153.3)
- #C778BA
#C778BA
oklch(67.9% 0.13 333.1)
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 #4DAF71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.011
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.012
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.015
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.019
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.020
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.024
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.025
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.027
Use #4DAF71 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.