#4DC38B
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(73.6% 0.135 159.6), rgb(77, 195, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#4DC38B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4DC38B |
| RGB | rgb(77, 195, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 50%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.135 159.6) |
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 #4DC38B | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4DC38B | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4DC38B text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4DC38B text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0E3CE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 159)
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Step 300
300
#90D2AE
oklch(80.9% 0.084 159.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4DC38B
oklch(73.6% 0.135 159.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A36A
oklch(63.1% 0.143 159.7)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#4DC38B 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) | #C1B588 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AA8F | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #10C2B4 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4DC38B
#4DC38B
oklch(73.6% 0.135 159.6)
- #E186C5
#E186C5
oklch(73.6% 0.135 339.4)
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 #4DC38B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.019
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.041
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.052
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.052
Use #4DC38B 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.