What color is #45BC71?

#45BC71 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(69, 188, 113), and in HSL hsl(142, 47%, 50%).

Is #45BC71 accessible as text?

On white, #45BC71 has a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #45BC71, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #45BC71?

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

What colors go well with #45BC71?

#45BC71 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BB448F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #45BC71 below.

Is #45BC71 good for buttons?

#45BC71 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #45BC71 — white text only reaches 2.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #45BC71 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #45BC71 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#45BC71 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #45BC71

Not just a swatch — here's how #45BC71 works with other colors. Named schemes with #45BC71 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #45BC71 Secondary #4B6C3C 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 #45BC71 Accent #A8C4BA 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 #45BC71 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 #45BC71 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D 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 #45BC71 Secondary #B4D8BD 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 #45BC71 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 67/100

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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDEEE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #44BB97 — 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 #45BC71 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #45BC71;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 188 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.0% 0.153 152.4);
  --color-50: #F3FBF6;
  --color-100: #E0F5E8;
  --color-200: #C3E9D1;
  --color-300: #99D6B0;
  --color-400: #72C08F;
  --color-500: #51A46F;
  --color-600: #447E59;
  --color-700: #345A42;
  --color-800: #253C2D;
  --color-900: #18251D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF6',
    100: '#E0F5E8',
    200: '#C3E9D1',
    300: '#99D6B0',
    400: '#72C08F',
    500: '#51A46F',
    600: '#447E59',
    700: '#345A42',
    800: '#253C2D',
    900: '#18251D',
  },
}

$base: #45BC71;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF6;
$base-100: #E0F5E8;
$base-200: #C3E9D1;
$base-300: #99D6B0;
$base-400: #72C08F;
$base-500: #51A46F;
$base-600: #447E59;
$base-700: #345A42;
$base-800: #253C2D;
$base-900: #18251D;
$base-hover: #369659;
$base-subtle: #CBE6D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#45BC71",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D6B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C08F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A46F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #45BC71

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Pairs with #45BC71

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