What color is #47AD4E?

#47AD4E is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(71, 173, 78), and in HSL hsl(124, 42%, 48%).

Is #47AD4E accessible as text?

On white, #47AD4E has a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #47AD4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #47AD4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-600 (#00A63E).

What colors go well with #47AD4E?

#47AD4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AE47A7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #47AD4E below.

Is #47AD4E good for buttons?

#47AD4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #47AD4E — white text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #47AD4E the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #47AD4E is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#47AD4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #47AD4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #47AD4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #47AD4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #47AD4E Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 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 #47AD4E Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #47AD4E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Medium Sea 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 #47AD4E Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #47AD4E Secondary #AACAA9 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 #47AD4E 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 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #47AD4E with

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #47AE70 — 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 #47AD4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #47AD4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 173 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.6% 0.164 144.6);
  --color-50: #F4FBF4;
  --color-100: #E2F4E3;
  --color-200: #C5E7C7;
  --color-300: #9CD3A0;
  --color-400: #76BC7B;
  --color-500: #559F5A;
  --color-600: #477B4A;
  --color-700: #365839;
  --color-800: #263B28;
  --color-900: #19241A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF4',
    100: '#E2F4E3',
    200: '#C5E7C7',
    300: '#9CD3A0',
    400: '#76BC7B',
    500: '#559F5A',
    600: '#477B4A',
    700: '#365839',
    800: '#263B28',
    900: '#19241A',
  },
}

$base: #47AD4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF4;
$base-100: #E2F4E3;
$base-200: #C5E7C7;
$base-300: #9CD3A0;
$base-400: #76BC7B;
$base-500: #559F5A;
$base-600: #477B4A;
$base-700: #365839;
$base-800: #263B28;
$base-900: #19241A;
$base-hover: #398B3E;
$base-subtle: #CBE4CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#47AD4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F4E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E7C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#76BC7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#559F5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477B4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #47AD4E

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Pairs with #47AD4E

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