#4FB07F
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(68.6% 0.118 158.9), rgb(79, 176, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#4FB07F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FB07F |
| RGB | rgb(79, 176, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 38%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.118 158.9) |
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 #4FB07F | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4FB07F | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FB07F text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FB07F text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#DFEEE5
oklch(93.5% 0.02 159.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.042 158.5)
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Step 300
300
#98D0AF
oklch(81% 0.074 158.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4FB07F
oklch(68.6% 0.118 158.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A368
oklch(63.1% 0.145 158.9)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#4FB07F 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) | #AEA47C | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19A82 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2EAFA3 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FB07F
#4FB07F
oklch(68.6% 0.118 158.9)
- #C97CB2
#C97CB2
oklch(68.5% 0.118 338.8)
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 #4FB07F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.019
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.021
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.024
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.028
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.028
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.030
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.034
Use #4FB07F 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.