What color is #048121?

#048121 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(4, 129, 33), and in HSL hsl(134, 94%, 26%).

Is #048121 accessible as text?

On white, #048121 has a contrast ratio of 5.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #048121, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #048121?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-700 (#008236).

What colors go well with #048121?

#048121 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #810464. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #048121 below.

Is #048121 good for buttons?

#048121 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #048121 — black text only reaches 4.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #048121 the same as CSS green?

No — #048121 is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#048121 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #048121

Not just a swatch — here's how #048121 works with other colors. Named schemes with #048121 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #048121 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #048121 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #048121 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #048121 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

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 #048121 Secondary #7E9D7E Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #048121 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #048121

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People also use #048121 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C0F3CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #04814B — 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 #048121 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #048121;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 129 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.5% 0.164 144.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEF4;
  --color-100: #D8FDE1;
  --color-200: #B1FCC2;
  --color-300: #7BF497;
  --color-400: #4BE770;
  --color-500: #28CD4E;
  --color-600: #269B42;
  --color-700: #216D33;
  --color-800: #1A4724;
  --color-900: #122B18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  green: {
    50: '#F0FEF4',
    100: '#D8FDE1',
    200: '#B1FCC2',
    300: '#7BF497',
    400: '#4BE770',
    500: '#28CD4E',
    600: '#269B42',
    700: '#216D33',
    800: '#1A4724',
    900: '#122B18',
  },
}

$base: #048121;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF4;
$base-100: #D8FDE1;
$base-200: #B1FCC2;
$base-300: #7BF497;
$base-400: #4BE770;
$base-500: #28CD4E;
$base-600: #269B42;
$base-700: #216D33;
$base-800: #1A4724;
$base-900: #122B18;
$base-hover: #03671A;
$base-subtle: #9EEFB1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#048121",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7BF497",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4BE770",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#28CD4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269B42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216D33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4724",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #048121

Color Lab

Pairs with #048121

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