#4DBB95
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.8% 0.116 167.3), rgb(77, 187, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#4DBB95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4DBB95 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 187, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 45%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.116 167.3) |
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 #4DBB95 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4DBB95 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DBB95 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DBB95 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#DDEFE7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 167.5)
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Step 200
200
#C1E2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 167.9)
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Step 300
300
#93D0B7
oklch(80.9% 0.072 167.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4DBB95
oklch(71.8% 0.116 167.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A279
oklch(63.2% 0.13 167)
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Step 600
600
#008865
oklch(55.6% 0.114 167)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#4DBB95 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) | #B7AF93 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A497 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #04BCB0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4DBB95
#4DBB95
oklch(71.8% 0.116 167.3)
- #D985B2
#D985B2
oklch(71.8% 0.117 347.1)
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 #4DBB95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.026
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.033
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.038
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.041
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.051
Use #4DBB95 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.