#4DBF95
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(72.8% 0.121 165.7), rgb(77, 191, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#4DBF95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4DBF95 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 191, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 47%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.121 165.7) |
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 #4DBF95 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4DBF95 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DBF95 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4DBF95 text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F0F8F4
oklch(97.2% 0.01 164.9)
-
Step 100
100
#DDEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.022 164.5)
-
Step 200
200
#C0E2D3
oklch(88.4% 0.041 166.9)
-
Step 300
300
#91D1B5
oklch(81% 0.077 165.5)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#4DBF95
oklch(72.8% 0.121 165.7)
-
Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
-
Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
-
Step 700
700
#007353
oklch(49.2% 0.103 165.6)
-
Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
-
Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
-
Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#4DBF95 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) | #BBB293 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA798 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFB3 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4DBF95
#4DBF95
oklch(72.8% 0.121 165.7)
- #DD87B8
#DD87B8
oklch(72.8% 0.121 345.3)
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 #4DBF95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.030
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.037
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.046
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.050
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.052
Use #4DBF95 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.