What color is #04784E?

#04784E is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(4, 120, 78), and in HSL hsl(158, 94%, 24%).

Is #04784E accessible as text?

On white, #04784E has a contrast ratio of 5.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #04784E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #04784E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #04784E?

#04784E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #77042E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #04784E below.

Is #04784E good for buttons?

#04784E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #04784E — black text only reaches 3.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #04784E the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #04784E is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#04784E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #04784E

Not just a swatch — here's how #04784E works with other colors. Named schemes with #04784E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #04784E Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Fern 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 #04784E Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #04784E Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Fern Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #04784E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Fern Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #04784E Secondary #7A9686 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Fern 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 Fern Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #04784E 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

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #04784E with

Forest Green Lapis Lazuli Tyrian Purple Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BEF2DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #047773 — 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 #04784E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #04784E;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 120 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.6% 0.113 160.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDF0;
  --color-200: #B1FCE0;
  --color-300: #7BF4C8;
  --color-400: #4BE7AE;
  --color-500: #28CD90;
  --color-600: #269B71;
  --color-700: #216D52;
  --color-800: #1A4736;
  --color-900: #122B22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDF0',
    200: '#B1FCE0',
    300: '#7BF4C8',
    400: '#4BE7AE',
    500: '#28CD90',
    600: '#269B71',
    700: '#216D52',
    800: '#1A4736',
    900: '#122B22',
  },
}

$base: #04784E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDF0;
$base-200: #B1FCE0;
$base-300: #7BF4C8;
$base-400: #4BE7AE;
$base-500: #28CD90;
$base-600: #269B71;
$base-700: #216D52;
$base-800: #1A4736;
$base-900: #122B22;
$base-hover: #035F3D;
$base-subtle: #9BEED0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#04784E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7BF4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4BE7AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#28CD90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269B71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4736",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #04784E

Color Lab

Pairs with #04784E

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