#4DBC8F
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(71.9% 0.122 163.6), rgb(77, 188, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#4DBC8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4DBC8F |
| RGB | rgb(77, 188, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 45%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.122 163.6) |
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 #4DBC8F | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4DBC8F | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DBC8F text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DBC8F text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.022 164.5)
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Step 200
200
#C1E2D1
oklch(88.4% 0.042 163.1)
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Step 300
300
#93D1B3
oklch(81% 0.077 163.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4DBC8F
oklch(71.9% 0.122 163.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A272
oklch(63% 0.135 163.5)
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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
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#4DBC8F 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) | #B9AF8D | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A492 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #11BCB0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4DBC8F
#4DBC8F
oklch(71.9% 0.122 163.6)
- #D984B8
#D984B8
oklch(71.9% 0.122 343.2)
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 #4DBC8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.028
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.047
Use #4DBC8F 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.