#4FC78B
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.6% 0.139 158.3), rgb(79, 199, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#4FC78B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 158°. 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 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FC78B |
| RGB | rgb(79, 199, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 52%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.139 158.3) |
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 #4FC78B | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4FC78B | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4FC78B text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4FC78B text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 158.4)
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Step 300
300
#90D2AC
oklch(80.9% 0.086 158.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4FC78B
oklch(74.6% 0.139 158.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A367
oklch(63% 0.146 158.5)
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Step 600
600
#008956
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.6)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#4FC78B 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) | #C5B987 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD8F | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #16C6B7 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FC78B
#4FC78B
oklch(74.6% 0.139 158.3)
- #E588CB
#E588CB
oklch(74.6% 0.14 338.2)
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 #4FC78B, 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 0.030
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.034
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.037
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.044
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.046
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.046
Use #4FC78B 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.