What color is #45AE76?

#45AE76 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(69, 174, 118), and in HSL hsl(148, 43%, 48%).

Is #45AE76 accessible as text?

On white, #45AE76 has a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #45AE76, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #45AE76?

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

What colors go well with #45AE76?

#45AE76 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AF467E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #45AE76 below.

Is #45AE76 good for buttons?

#45AE76 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #45AE76 — white text only reaches 2.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #45AE76 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #45AE76 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#45AE76 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #45AE76

Not just a swatch — here's how #45AE76 works with other colors. Named schemes with #45AE76 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #45AE76 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium 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 #45AE76 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Medium Sea 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 #45AE76 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Sea 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 #45AE76 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #667C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Sea 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 #45AE76 Secondary #ACCCB7 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium 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 Medium Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #45AE76 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #45AE76 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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCEDE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #46AF9A — 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 #45AE76 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #45AE76;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 174 118;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.5% 0.128 156.9);
  --color-50: #F4FBF7;
  --color-100: #E1F4EA;
  --color-200: #C5E8D5;
  --color-300: #9CD3B6;
  --color-400: #75BD97;
  --color-500: #55A078;
  --color-600: #467C5F;
  --color-700: #365946;
  --color-800: #263B30;
  --color-900: #19241E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF7',
    100: '#E1F4EA',
    200: '#C5E8D5',
    300: '#9CD3B6',
    400: '#75BD97',
    500: '#55A078',
    600: '#467C5F',
    700: '#365946',
    800: '#263B30',
    900: '#19241E',
  },
}

$base: #45AE76;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF7;
$base-100: #E1F4EA;
$base-200: #C5E8D5;
$base-300: #9CD3B6;
$base-400: #75BD97;
$base-500: #55A078;
$base-600: #467C5F;
$base-700: #365946;
$base-800: #263B30;
$base-900: #19241E;
$base-hover: #388C5F;
$base-subtle: #CAE4D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#45AE76",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E8D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55A078",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365946",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #45AE76

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