#4FBF8E
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.7% 0.126 161.8), rgb(79, 191, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#4FBF8E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FBF8E |
| RGB | rgb(79, 191, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 47%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.126 161.8) |
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 #4FBF8E | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4FBF8E | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FBF8E text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4FBF8E text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 161.7)
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Step 200
200
#C1E3D0
oklch(88.6% 0.044 160.9)
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Step 300
300
#92D1B1
oklch(80.9% 0.079 161.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4FBF8E
oklch(72.7% 0.126 161.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A36F
oklch(63.2% 0.139 161.8)
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Step 600
600
#00895C
oklch(55.7% 0.123 161.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161.8)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#4FBF8E 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) | #BCB28B | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA791 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #19BFB2 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FBF8E
#4FBF8E
oklch(72.7% 0.126 161.8)
- #DC86BD
#DC86BD
oklch(72.7% 0.125 341.8)
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 #4FBF8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.025
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.047
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.048
Use #4FBF8E 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.