What color is #04CC79?

#04CC79 is a medium, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(4, 204, 121), and in HSL hsl(155, 96%, 41%).

Is #04CC79 accessible as text?

On white, #04CC79 has a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #04CC79, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #04CC79?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #04CC79?

#04CC79 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CD0458. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #04CC79 below.

Is #04CC79 good for buttons?

#04CC79 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #04CC79 — white text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #04CC79 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #04CC79 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#04CC79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #04CC79

Not just a swatch — here's how #04CC79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #04CC79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #04CC79 Secondary #4A6C3D 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 #04CC79 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 #04CC79 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 #04CC79 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 #04CC79 Secondary #B8E6C7 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 #04CC79 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #04CC79 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCF6E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #04CDBC — 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 #04CC79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #04CC79;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 204 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.3% 0.180 155.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDEE;
  --color-200: #B1FCDC;
  --color-300: #7AF6C2;
  --color-400: #4AE8A6;
  --color-500: #26CF88;
  --color-600: #259D6B;
  --color-700: #216E4E;
  --color-800: #194834;
  --color-900: #122C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDEE',
    200: '#B1FCDC',
    300: '#7AF6C2',
    400: '#4AE8A6',
    500: '#26CF88',
    600: '#259D6B',
    700: '#216E4E',
    800: '#194834',
    900: '#122C21',
  },
}

$base: #04CC79;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDEE;
$base-200: #B1FCDC;
$base-300: #7AF6C2;
$base-400: #4AE8A6;
$base-500: #26CF88;
$base-600: #259D6B;
$base-700: #216E4E;
$base-800: #194834;
$base-900: #122C21;
$base-hover: #03A461;
$base-subtle: #B1F3D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#04CC79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AF6C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AE8A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#26CF88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#259D6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216E4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #04CC79

Color Lab

Pairs with #04CC79

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