#4DB47B
Closest named color: Medium Sea Green (#3CB371). oklch(69.4% 0.128 156.4), rgb(77, 180, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#4DB47B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Medium Sea Green (#3CB371) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4DB47B |
| RGB | rgb(77, 180, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 41%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.128 156.4) |
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 #4DB47B | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4DB47B | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DB47B text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DB47B text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#DEEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 157.6)
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Step 200
200
#C2E2CD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 156.6)
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Step 300
300
#96D1AB
oklch(81% 0.081 155.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4DB47B
oklch(69.4% 0.128 156.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A462
oklch(63.2% 0.152 156.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#4DB47B 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) | #B3A777 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59D7F | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2AB3A5 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4DB47B
#4DB47B
oklch(69.4% 0.128 156.4)
- #CE7CBA
#CE7CBA
oklch(69.4% 0.128 336.5)
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 #4DB47B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.020
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.023
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.027
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.028
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.029
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.032
Use #4DB47B 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.