#4FBF7A
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(72.2% 0.144 153.6), rgb(79, 191, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#4FBF7A is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FBF7A |
| RGB | rgb(79, 191, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 47%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.144 153.6) |
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 #4FBF7A | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4FBF7A | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FBF7A text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FBF7A text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#DDEFE2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#C1E3CA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 153.4)
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Step 300
300
#93D2A6
oklch(80.9% 0.089 153.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4FBF7A
oklch(72.2% 0.144 153.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A459
oklch(63% 0.16 153.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#4FBF7A 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) | #BFB175 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67E | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2ABDAD | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FBF7A
#4FBF7A
oklch(72.2% 0.144 153.6)
- #DA81CB
#DA81CB
oklch(72.2% 0.143 333.4)
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 #4FBF7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.013
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.026
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.029
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.031
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.038
Use #4FBF7A 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.