#4DC097
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(73.1% 0.121 166.4), rgb(77, 192, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#4DC097 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 Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4DC097 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 192, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 48%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.121 166.4) |
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 #4DC097 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4DC097 | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DC097 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4DC097 text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 167.5)
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Step 200
200
#C0E2D3
oklch(88.4% 0.041 166.9)
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Step 300
300
#91D1B6
oklch(81% 0.076 166.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4DC097
oklch(73.1% 0.121 166.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A278
oklch(63.2% 0.13 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#4DC097 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) | #BCB495 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA89A | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1B4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4DC097
#4DC097
oklch(73.1% 0.121 166.4)
- #DF88B7
#DF88B7
oklch(73.2% 0.121 346.9)
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 #4DC097, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.031
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.039
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.046
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.047
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.055
Use #4DC097 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.