What color is #02C46D?

#02C46D is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(2, 196, 109), and in HSL hsl(153, 98%, 39%).

Is #02C46D accessible as text?

On white, #02C46D has a contrast ratio of 2.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #02C46D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #02C46D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #02C46D?

#02C46D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C5025A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #02C46D below.

Is #02C46D good for buttons?

#02C46D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #02C46D — white text only reaches 2.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #02C46D the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #02C46D is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#02C46D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #02C46D

Not just a swatch — here's how #02C46D works with other colors. Named schemes with #02C46D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02C46D Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Emerald Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02C46D Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Emerald Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #02C46D Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Emerald Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #02C46D Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Emerald Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #02C46D Secondary #B1DEBE Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Emerald Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #02C46D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 38/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #02C46D

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People also use #02C46D with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CAF6E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #02C5AE — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #02C46D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #02C46D;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 196 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.0% 0.181 153.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEF8;
  --color-100: #D8FDEC;
  --color-200: #B1FCDA;
  --color-300: #78F7BE;
  --color-400: #48EAA1;
  --color-500: #24D183;
  --color-600: #249E67;
  --color-700: #206F4B;
  --color-800: #194833;
  --color-900: #112C20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF8',
    100: '#D8FDEC',
    200: '#B1FCDA',
    300: '#78F7BE',
    400: '#48EAA1',
    500: '#24D183',
    600: '#249E67',
    700: '#206F4B',
    800: '#194833',
    900: '#112C20',
  },
}

$base: #02C46D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF8;
$base-100: #D8FDEC;
$base-200: #B1FCDA;
$base-300: #78F7BE;
$base-400: #48EAA1;
$base-500: #24D183;
$base-600: #249E67;
$base-700: #206F4B;
$base-800: #194833;
$base-900: #112C20;
$base-hover: #029E57;
$base-subtle: #AEF3D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#02C46D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78F7BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#48EAA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#24D183",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#249E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194833",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #02C46D

Color Lab

Pairs with #02C46D

UI roles & guardrails

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