What color is #47AD61?

#47AD61 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(71, 173, 97), and in HSL hsl(135, 42%, 48%).

Is #47AD61 accessible as text?

On white, #47AD61 has a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #47AD61, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #47AD61?

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

What colors go well with #47AD61?

#47AD61 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AE4794. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #47AD61 below.

Is #47AD61 good for buttons?

#47AD61 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #47AD61 — white text only reaches 2.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #47AD61 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #47AD61 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#47AD61 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #47AD61

Not just a swatch — here's how #47AD61 works with other colors. Named schemes with #47AD61 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #47AD61 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #47AD61 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #47AD61 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 #47AD61 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F2EDDD 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 #47AD61 Secondary #AACAAF 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 #47AD61 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #47AD61 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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCECE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #47AE83 — 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 #47AD61 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #47AD61;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 173 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.9% 0.146 149.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBF6;
  --color-100: #E2F4E6;
  --color-200: #C5E7CE;
  --color-300: #9CD3AA;
  --color-400: #76BC88;
  --color-500: #559F68;
  --color-600: #477B54;
  --color-700: #36583F;
  --color-800: #263B2B;
  --color-900: #19241C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF6',
    100: '#E2F4E6',
    200: '#C5E7CE',
    300: '#9CD3AA',
    400: '#76BC88',
    500: '#559F68',
    600: '#477B54',
    700: '#36583F',
    800: '#263B2B',
    900: '#19241C',
  },
}

$base: #47AD61;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF6;
$base-100: #E2F4E6;
$base-200: #C5E7CE;
$base-300: #9CD3AA;
$base-400: #76BC88;
$base-500: #559F68;
$base-600: #477B54;
$base-700: #36583F;
$base-800: #263B2B;
$base-900: #19241C;
$base-hover: #398B4D;
$base-subtle: #CBE4D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#47AD61",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F4E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E7CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#76BC88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#559F68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36583F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #47AD61

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Pairs with #47AD61

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