#4FB77D
Closest named color: Medium Sea Green (#3CB371). oklch(70.3% 0.13 156.2), rgb(79, 183, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#4FB77D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Medium Sea Green (#3CB371) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FB77D |
| RGB | rgb(79, 183, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 42%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.13 156.2) |
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 #4FB77D | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4FB77D | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FB77D text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FB77D text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#C2E3CD
oklch(88.6% 0.046 156.2)
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Step 300
300
#95D1AB
oklch(80.9% 0.082 156.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4FB77D
oklch(70.3% 0.13 156.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A461
oklch(63.2% 0.153 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#4FB77D 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) | #B6AA79 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A081 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2CB5A8 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FB77D
#4FB77D
oklch(70.3% 0.13 156.2)
- #D17EBE
#D17EBE
oklch(70.2% 0.131 335.8)
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 #4FB77D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.027
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.028
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.029
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.030
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.032
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.034
Use #4FB77D 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.