#4FA471
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(65.2% 0.113 155.2), rgb(79, 164, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#4FA471 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.88:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FA471 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 164, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 35%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.113 155.2) |
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 #4FA471 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4FA471 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FA471 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FA471 text on black | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0D0
oklch(88.6% 0.032 154.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCB1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 154.8)
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Step 400
400
#72B189
oklch(70.6% 0.088 155.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4FA471
oklch(65.2% 0.113 155.2)
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Step 600
600
#238852
oklch(55.6% 0.124 154.9)
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Step 700
700
#127343
oklch(49.1% 0.114 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#155E37
oklch(42.8% 0.095 154.9)
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Step 900
900
#1A4D30
oklch(37.7% 0.074 155.3)
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Step 950
950
#112D1C
oklch(27% 0.047 154.9)
#4FA471 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) | #A4996E | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979074 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38A396 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FA471
#4FA471
oklch(65.2% 0.113 155.2)
- #BA74AB
#BA74AB
oklch(65.1% 0.113 335)
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 #4FA471, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.026
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.031
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.033
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.034
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.036
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.039
Use #4FA471 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.