#4FAC76
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(67.3% 0.12 155.7), rgb(79, 172, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#4FAC76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FAC76 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 172, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 37%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.12 155.7) |
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 #4FAC76 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4FAC76 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FAC76 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FAC76 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 156.3)
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Step 300
300
#99D0AC
oklch(81% 0.076 155.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4FAC76
oklch(67.3% 0.12 155.7)
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Step 500
500
#01A460
oklch(63.2% 0.154 155.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#022F18
oklch(26.9% 0.064 155.4)
#4FAC76 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) | #ABA073 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9779 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34AB9E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FAC76
#4FAC76
oklch(67.3% 0.12 155.7)
- #C478B3
#C478B3
oklch(67.3% 0.121 335.5)
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 #4FAC76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.013
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.018
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.022
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.023
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.025
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.026
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.032
Use #4FAC76 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.