What color is #40AA79?

#40AA79 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(64, 170, 121), and in HSL hsl(152, 45%, 46%).

Is #40AA79 accessible as text?

On white, #40AA79 has a contrast ratio of 2.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #40AA79, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #40AA79?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #40AA79?

#40AA79 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AA4172. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #40AA79 below.

Is #40AA79 good for buttons?

#40AA79 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #40AA79 — white text only reaches 2.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #40AA79 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #40AA79 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#40AA79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #40AA79

Not just a swatch — here's how #40AA79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #40AA79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #40AA79 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Jungle 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 #40AA79 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Jungle 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 #40AA79 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Jungle 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 #40AA79 Secondary #AC6D00 Accent #667C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Jungle 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 #40AA79 Secondary #A8C8B5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Jungle 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 Jungle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #40AA79 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

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #40AA79 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBECE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #41AA9C — 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 #40AA79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #40AA79;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 170 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.4% 0.123 160.0);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E1F4EB;
  --color-200: #C4E8D7;
  --color-300: #9BD5BA;
  --color-400: #74BE9B;
  --color-500: #53A27D;
  --color-600: #457D63;
  --color-700: #355A49;
  --color-800: #263B31;
  --color-900: #19251F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jungle-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E1F4EB',
    200: '#C4E8D7',
    300: '#9BD5BA',
    400: '#74BE9B',
    500: '#53A27D',
    600: '#457D63',
    700: '#355A49',
    800: '#263B31',
    900: '#19251F',
  },
}

$base: #40AA79;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E1F4EB;
$base-200: #C4E8D7;
$base-300: #9BD5BA;
$base-400: #74BE9B;
$base-500: #53A27D;
$base-600: #457D63;
$base-700: #355A49;
$base-800: #263B31;
$base-900: #19251F;
$base-hover: #348861;
$base-subtle: #C8E4D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#40AA79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD5BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74BE9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#53A27D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#457D63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19251F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #40AA79

Color Lab

Pairs with #40AA79

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