#4FC690
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.5% 0.134 160.7), rgb(79, 198, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#4FC690 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FC690 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 198, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 51%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.134 160.7) |
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 #4FC690 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4FC690 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4FC690 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4FC690 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#BFE3CF
oklch(88.4% 0.047 161)
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Step 300
300
#90D2AF
oklch(81% 0.084 160.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4FC690
oklch(74.5% 0.134 160.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A36C
oklch(63.2% 0.142 160.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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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)
#4FC690 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) | #C4B88D | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AC93 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0FC5B7 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FC690
#4FC690
oklch(74.5% 0.134 160.7)
- #E489C6
#E489C6
oklch(74.4% 0.134 340.4)
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 #4FC690, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.024
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.035
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.043
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.049
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.051
Use #4FC690 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.