#4FC08B
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.9% 0.13 160.1), rgb(79, 192, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#4FC08B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FC08B |
| RGB | rgb(79, 192, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 47%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.13 160.1) |
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 #4FC08B | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4FC08B | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FC08B text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4FC08B text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#C0E3CF
oklch(88.5% 0.046 160.3)
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Step 300
300
#92D1AF
oklch(80.9% 0.081 160.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4FC08B
oklch(72.9% 0.13 160.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A36B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#4FC08B 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) | #BEB388 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA78E | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1CBFB2 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FC08B
#4FC08B
oklch(72.9% 0.13 160.1)
- #DD85C1
#DD85C1
oklch(72.8% 0.131 339.9)
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 #4FC08B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.022
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.043
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.047
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.048
Use #4FC08B 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.