What color is #478F52?

#478F52 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(71, 143, 82), and in HSL hsl(129, 34%, 42%).

Is #478F52 accessible as text?

On white, #478F52 has a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #478F52, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #478F52?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #478F52?

#478F52 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #904785. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #478F52 below.

Is #478F52 good for buttons?

#478F52 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #478F52 — white text only reaches 3.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #478F52 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #478F52 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#478F52 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #478F52

Not just a swatch — here's how #478F52 works with other colors. Named schemes with #478F52 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #478F52 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #478F52 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Sea Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #478F52 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Sea Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #478F52 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Sea Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #478F52 Secondary #97AE98 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #478F52 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

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. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE9DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #47906A — 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 #478F52 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #478F52;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 143 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.7% 0.117 147.2);
  --color-50: #F4FAF5;
  --color-100: #E3F2E5;
  --color-200: #C8E4CD;
  --color-300: #A2CEA8;
  --color-400: #7DB585;
  --color-500: #5C9865;
  --color-600: #4C7652;
  --color-700: #3A553E;
  --color-800: #28392B;
  --color-900: #1A231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF5',
    100: '#E3F2E5',
    200: '#C8E4CD',
    300: '#A2CEA8',
    400: '#7DB585',
    500: '#5C9865',
    600: '#4C7652',
    700: '#3A553E',
    800: '#28392B',
    900: '#1A231B',
  },
}

$base: #478F52;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF5;
$base-100: #E3F2E5;
$base-200: #C8E4CD;
$base-300: #A2CEA8;
$base-400: #7DB585;
$base-500: #5C9865;
$base-600: #4C7652;
$base-700: #3A553E;
$base-800: #28392B;
$base-900: #1A231B;
$base-hover: #397341;
$base-subtle: #C7DECB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#478F52",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CEA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DB585",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9865",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7652",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A553E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28392B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #478F52

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Pairs with #478F52

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