#4FBD93
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(72.3% 0.119 165.1), rgb(79, 189, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#4FBD93 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FBD93 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 189, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 45%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.119 165.1) |
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 #4FBD93 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4FBD93 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FBD93 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FBD93 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F4
oklch(97.2% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.022 164.5)
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Step 200
200
#C1E2D2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 164.6)
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Step 300
300
#93D0B5
oklch(80.8% 0.073 165.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4FBD93
oklch(72.3% 0.119 165.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A275
oklch(63.1% 0.133 165)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#4FBD93 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) | #B9B191 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA596 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #14BDB1 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FBD93
#4FBD93
oklch(72.3% 0.119 165.1)
- #DA86B6
#DA86B6
oklch(72.2% 0.119 345.2)
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 #4FBD93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.033
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.033
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.049
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
Use #4FBD93 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.