#4FC75B
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(73.8% 0.183 145.2), rgb(79, 199, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#4FC75B is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FC75B |
| RGB | rgb(79, 199, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 52%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.183 145.2) |
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 #4FC75B | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4FC75B | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4FC75B text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4FC75B text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#EFF8EF
oklch(97% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DD
oklch(93.6% 0.032 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#C0E5C0
oklch(88.5% 0.063 145)
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Step 300
300
#90D493
oklch(80.8% 0.114 145.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4FC75B
oklch(73.8% 0.183 145.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A62E
oklch(63% 0.197 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C25
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#00761E
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#006117
oklch(42.8% 0.134 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#005111
oklch(37.8% 0.119 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#4FC75B 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) | #CAB651 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAC63 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35C2AF | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FC75B
#4FC75B
oklch(73.8% 0.183 145.2)
- #E27CE8
#E27CE8
oklch(73.7% 0.183 325.2)
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 #4FC75B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4FC75B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.033
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.037
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.038
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.043
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.046
- Lime Green #32CD32 ΔE 0.046
Use #4FC75B 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.