What color is #45BC8F?

#45BC8F is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(69, 188, 143), and in HSL hsl(157, 47%, 50%).

Is #45BC8F accessible as text?

On white, #45BC8F has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #45BC8F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #45BC8F?

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

What colors go well with #45BC8F?

#45BC8F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BB4472. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #45BC8F below.

Is #45BC8F good for buttons?

#45BC8F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #45BC8F — white text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #45BC8F the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #45BC8F is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#45BC8F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #45BC8F

Not just a swatch — here's how #45BC8F works with other colors. Named schemes with #45BC8F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #45BC8F Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 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 #45BC8F Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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 #45BC8F 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 #45BC8F Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657C4E 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 #45BC8F Secondary #B6D9C8 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 #45BC8F 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

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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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 #DDEEE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #44BBB5 — 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 #45BC8F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #45BC8F;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 188 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.6% 0.126 164.5);
  --color-50: #F3FBF8;
  --color-100: #E0F5ED;
  --color-200: #C3E9DB;
  --color-300: #99D6BF;
  --color-400: #72C0A2;
  --color-500: #51A484;
  --color-600: #447E68;
  --color-700: #345A4C;
  --color-800: #253C33;
  --color-900: #182520;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF8',
    100: '#E0F5ED',
    200: '#C3E9DB',
    300: '#99D6BF',
    400: '#72C0A2',
    500: '#51A484',
    600: '#447E68',
    700: '#345A4C',
    800: '#253C33',
    900: '#182520',
  },
}

$base: #45BC8F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF8;
$base-100: #E0F5ED;
$base-200: #C3E9DB;
$base-300: #99D6BF;
$base-400: #72C0A2;
$base-500: #51A484;
$base-600: #447E68;
$base-700: #345A4C;
$base-800: #253C33;
$base-900: #182520;
$base-hover: #369671;
$base-subtle: #CBE6DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#45BC8F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D6BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C0A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A484",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182520",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #45BC8F

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