What color is #45BA4E?

#45BA4E is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(69, 186, 78), and in HSL hsl(125, 46%, 50%).

Is #45BA4E accessible as text?

On white, #45BA4E has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #45BA4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #45BA4E?

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

What colors go well with #45BA4E?

#45BA4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BA45B0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #45BA4E below.

Is #45BA4E good for buttons?

#45BA4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #45BA4E — white text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #45BA4E the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #45BA4E is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#45BA4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #45BA4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #45BA4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #45BA4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #45BA4E Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Kelly 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 #45BA4E Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Kelly Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #45BA4E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #45BA4E Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Kelly 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 #45BA4E Secondary #B2D6B1 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Kelly 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #45BA4E 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 60/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #45BA4E 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 7.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #45BA76 — 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 #45BA4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #45BA4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 186 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.9% 0.182 144.6);
  --color-50: #F3FBF4;
  --color-100: #E1F5E2;
  --color-200: #C4E9C7;
  --color-300: #9AD59F;
  --color-400: #73BF79;
  --color-500: #52A359;
  --color-600: #447E49;
  --color-700: #355A38;
  --color-800: #253C27;
  --color-900: #182519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF4',
    100: '#E1F5E2',
    200: '#C4E9C7',
    300: '#9AD59F',
    400: '#73BF79',
    500: '#52A359',
    600: '#447E49',
    700: '#355A38',
    800: '#253C27',
    900: '#182519',
  },
}

$base: #45BA4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF4;
$base-100: #E1F5E2;
$base-200: #C4E9C7;
$base-300: #9AD59F;
$base-400: #73BF79;
$base-500: #52A359;
$base-600: #447E49;
$base-700: #355A38;
$base-800: #253C27;
$base-900: #182519;
$base-hover: #37953F;
$base-subtle: #CBE6CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#45BA4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD59F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BF79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A359",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #45BA4E

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Pairs with #45BA4E

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