#4DBD7E
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.8% 0.138 155.7), rgb(77, 189, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#4DBD7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4DBD7E |
| RGB | rgb(77, 189, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 46%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.138 155.7) |
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 #4DBD7E | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4DBD7E | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DBD7E text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DBD7E text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#DDEFE3
oklch(93.5% 0.025 156.7)
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Step 200
200
#C1E3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.048 155.7)
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Step 300
300
#93D2A9
oklch(81% 0.087 155.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4DBD7E
oklch(71.8% 0.138 155.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A460
oklch(63.2% 0.154 155.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#003018
oklch(27.2% 0.067 155.5)
#4DBD7E 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) | #BCAF7A | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA482 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23BBAD | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4DBD7E
#4DBD7E
oklch(71.8% 0.138 155.7)
- #D980C5
#D980C5
oklch(71.7% 0.139 335.8)
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 #4DBD7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.021
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.025
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.030
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.034
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.035
Use #4DBD7E 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.