What color is #45CE73?

#45CE73 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(69, 206, 115), and in HSL hsl(140, 58%, 54%).

Is #45CE73 accessible as text?

On white, #45CE73 has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #45CE73, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #45CE73?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #45CE73?

#45CE73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CE46A0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #45CE73 below.

Is #45CE73 good for buttons?

#45CE73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #45CE73 — white text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #45CE73 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #45CE73 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#45CE73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #45CE73

Not just a swatch — here's how #45CE73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #45CE73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #45CE73 Secondary #4B6C3C 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 #45CE73 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 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 #45CE73 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 #45CE73 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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 #45CE73 Secondary #C0E9C8 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 #45CE73 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #45CE73

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People also use #45CE73 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEF1E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #46CEA0 — 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 #45CE73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #45CE73;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 206 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.6% 0.175 150.8);
  --color-50: #F2FCF6;
  --color-100: #DEF7E6;
  --color-200: #BFEECE;
  --color-300: #92DDAB;
  --color-400: #69C989;
  --color-500: #47AD69;
  --color-600: #3D8555;
  --color-700: #305F40;
  --color-800: #233E2C;
  --color-900: #17261C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF6',
    100: '#DEF7E6',
    200: '#BFEECE',
    300: '#92DDAB',
    400: '#69C989',
    500: '#47AD69',
    600: '#3D8555',
    700: '#305F40',
    800: '#233E2C',
    900: '#17261C',
  },
}

$base: #45CE73;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF6;
$base-100: #DEF7E6;
$base-200: #BFEECE;
$base-300: #92DDAB;
$base-400: #69C989;
$base-500: #47AD69;
$base-600: #3D8555;
$base-700: #305F40;
$base-800: #233E2C;
$base-900: #17261C;
$base-hover: #2EAE59;
$base-subtle: #CCEBD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#45CE73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DDAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47AD69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8555",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}