#4FA672
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(65.7% 0.115 155.2), rgb(79, 166, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#4FA672 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FA672 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 166, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 36%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.115 155.2) |
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 #4FA672 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4FA672 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FA672 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FA672 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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 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
#A4CCB1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 155.4)
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Step 400
400
#71B288
oklch(70.8% 0.091 155)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4FA672
oklch(65.7% 0.115 155.2)
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Step 600
600
#1F8852
oklch(55.5% 0.125 155.3)
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Step 700
700
#0D7342
oklch(49% 0.116 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#125E37
oklch(42.7% 0.096 155.3)
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Step 900
900
#194D30
oklch(37.7% 0.075 155.6)
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Step 950
950
#102D1C
oklch(26.9% 0.048 155.6)
#4FA672 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) | #A69B6F | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999275 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37A498 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FA672
#4FA672
oklch(65.7% 0.115 155.2)
- #BD75AD
#BD75AD
oklch(65.7% 0.116 335.4)
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 #4FA672, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.026
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.026
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.029
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.030
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.037
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.037
Use #4FA672 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.