#4FB176
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(68.6% 0.128 154.6), rgb(79, 177, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#4FB176 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FB176 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 177, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 39%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.128 154.6) |
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 #4FB176 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4FB176 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FB176 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FB176 text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE3
oklch(93.7% 0.023 153.4)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2CC
oklch(88.4% 0.044 154.5)
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Step 300
300
#98D0AA
oklch(80.8% 0.079 154.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4FB176
oklch(68.6% 0.128 154.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A45C
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#4FB176 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) | #B1A472 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39B7A | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32AFA2 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FB176
#4FB176
oklch(68.6% 0.128 154.6)
- #CA7ABA
#CA7ABA
oklch(68.6% 0.129 334.6)
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 #4FB176, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.014
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.016
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.019
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.024
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.026
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.027
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.028
Use #4FB176 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.