What color is #047A50?

#047A50 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(4, 122, 80), and in HSL hsl(159, 94%, 25%).

Is #047A50 accessible as text?

On white, #047A50 has a contrast ratio of 5.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #047A50, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #047A50?

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

What colors go well with #047A50?

#047A50 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7C042E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #047A50 below.

Is #047A50 good for buttons?

#047A50 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #047A50 — black text only reaches 3.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #047A50 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #047A50 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#047A50 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #047A50

Not just a swatch — here's how #047A50 works with other colors. Named schemes with #047A50 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #047A50 Secondary #4A6C3E 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 #047A50 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 #047A50 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 #047A50 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 #047A50 Secondary #7B9888 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 #047A50 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 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 56/100

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 97/100

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 #047A50 with

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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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BFF3E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #047C7A — 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 #047A50 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #047A50;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 122 80;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.2% 0.114 160.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDF0;
  --color-200: #B1FCE1;
  --color-300: #7BF4CA;
  --color-400: #4BE7B0;
  --color-500: #28CD93;
  --color-600: #269B72;
  --color-700: #216D53;
  --color-800: #1A4737;
  --color-900: #122B22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDF0',
    200: '#B1FCE1',
    300: '#7BF4CA',
    400: '#4BE7B0',
    500: '#28CD93',
    600: '#269B72',
    700: '#216D53',
    800: '#1A4737',
    900: '#122B22',
  },
}

$base: #047A50;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDF0;
$base-200: #B1FCE1;
$base-300: #7BF4CA;
$base-400: #4BE7B0;
$base-500: #28CD93;
$base-600: #269B72;
$base-700: #216D53;
$base-800: #1A4737;
$base-900: #122B22;
$base-hover: #036341;
$base-subtle: #9DEFD2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#047A50",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7BF4CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4BE7B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#28CD93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269B72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216D53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4737",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #047A50

Color Lab

Pairs with #047A50

UI roles & guardrails

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