What color is #40BF59?

#40BF59 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(64, 191, 89), and in HSL hsl(132, 50%, 50%).

Is #40BF59 accessible as text?

On white, #40BF59 has a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #40BF59, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #40BF59?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #40BF59?

#40BF59 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF40A6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #40BF59 below.

Is #40BF59 good for buttons?

#40BF59 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #40BF59 — white text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #40BF59 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #40BF59 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#40BF59 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #40BF59

Not just a swatch — here's how #40BF59 works with other colors. Named schemes with #40BF59 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #40BF59 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #40BF59 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F 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 #40BF59 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 #40BF59 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #40BF59 Secondary #B4DAB7 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 #40BF59 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 60/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCEFE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #40BF84 — 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 #40BF59 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #40BF59;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 191 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.2% 0.181 146.9);
  --color-50: #F3FCF5;
  --color-100: #E0F5E4;
  --color-200: #C2EBCA;
  --color-300: #97D8A4;
  --color-400: #70C280;
  --color-500: #4EA660;
  --color-600: #42804E;
  --color-700: #335C3B;
  --color-800: #243C29;
  --color-900: #18251B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF5',
    100: '#E0F5E4',
    200: '#C2EBCA',
    300: '#97D8A4',
    400: '#70C280',
    500: '#4EA660',
    600: '#42804E',
    700: '#335C3B',
    800: '#243C29',
    900: '#18251B',
  },
}

$base: #40BF59;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF5;
$base-100: #E0F5E4;
$base-200: #C2EBCA;
$base-300: #97D8A4;
$base-400: #70C280;
$base-500: #4EA660;
$base-600: #42804E;
$base-700: #335C3B;
$base-800: #243C29;
$base-900: #18251B;
$base-hover: #339947;
$base-subtle: #CAE7D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#40BF59",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA660",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42804E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #40BF59

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Pairs with #40BF59

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