#4DCB8D
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(75.6% 0.144 158.4), rgb(77, 203, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#4DCB8D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4DCB8D |
| RGB | rgb(77, 203, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 55%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.144 158.4) |
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 #4DCB8D | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #4DCB8D | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4DCB8D text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4DCB8D text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 157.4)
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Step 200
200
#BEE4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.051 158.6)
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Step 300
300
#8ED3AB
oklch(81% 0.09 158.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4DCB8D
oklch(75.6% 0.144 158.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A367
oklch(63% 0.146 158.5)
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Step 600
600
#008956
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.6)
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Step 700
700
#007347
oklch(48.9% 0.114 158.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#4DCB8D 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) | #C9BC89 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B091 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CABB | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4DCB8D
#4DCB8D
oklch(75.6% 0.144 158.4)
- #EA8ACF
#EA8ACF
oklch(75.6% 0.144 338.3)
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 #4DCB8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.030
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.035
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.041
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.044
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.046
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.049
Use #4DCB8D 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.