What color is #048B45?

#048B45 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(4, 139, 69), and in HSL hsl(149, 94%, 28%).

Is #048B45 accessible as text?

On white, #048B45 has a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #048B45, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #048B45?

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

What colors go well with #048B45?

#048B45 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8B044A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #048B45 below.

Is #048B45 good for buttons?

#048B45 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #048B45 — white text only reaches 4.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #048B45 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #048B45 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#048B45 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #048B45

Not just a swatch — here's how #048B45 works with other colors. Named schemes with #048B45 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #048B45 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sea 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 #048B45 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Sea 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 #048B45 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Sea 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 #048B45 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Sea 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 #048B45 Secondary #87A78E Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sea 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 Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #048B45 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1F3D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #048B72 — 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 #048B45 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #048B45;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 139 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.8% 0.147 151.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEF7;
  --color-100: #D8FDEA;
  --color-200: #B1FCD5;
  --color-300: #7BF4B6;
  --color-400: #4BE796;
  --color-500: #28CD78;
  --color-600: #269B5F;
  --color-700: #216D46;
  --color-800: #1A4730;
  --color-900: #122B1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF7',
    100: '#D8FDEA',
    200: '#B1FCD5',
    300: '#7BF4B6',
    400: '#4BE796',
    500: '#28CD78',
    600: '#269B5F',
    700: '#216D46',
    800: '#1A4730',
    900: '#122B1E',
  },
}

$base: #048B45;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF7;
$base-100: #D8FDEA;
$base-200: #B1FCD5;
$base-300: #7BF4B6;
$base-400: #4BE796;
$base-500: #28CD78;
$base-600: #269B5F;
$base-700: #216D46;
$base-800: #1A4730;
$base-900: #122B1E;
$base-hover: #036F37;
$base-subtle: #A1EFC7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#048B45",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7BF4B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4BE796",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#28CD78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269B5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216D46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #048B45

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