#4FC494
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.1% 0.128 163.2), rgb(79, 196, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#4FC494 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FC494 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 196, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 50%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.128 163.2) |
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 #4FC494 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4FC494 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4FC494 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4FC494 text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 161.7)
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Step 200
200
#C0E3D1
oklch(88.6% 0.044 163)
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Step 300
300
#90D1B2
oklch(80.8% 0.08 163.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4FC494
oklch(74.1% 0.128 163.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A272
oklch(63% 0.135 163.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895F
oklch(55.7% 0.12 163.1)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#4FC494 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) | #C1B791 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AB97 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #09C4B7 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FC494
#4FC494
oklch(74.1% 0.128 163.2)
- #E289C0
#E289C0
oklch(74% 0.128 342.9)
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 #4FC494, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.026
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.033
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.044
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.049
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.053
Use #4FC494 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.