What color is #488E4E?

#488E4E is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 142, 78), and in HSL hsl(125, 33%, 42%).

Is #488E4E accessible as text?

On white, #488E4E has a contrast ratio of 4.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #488E4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #488E4E?

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

What colors go well with #488E4E?

#488E4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E4889. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #488E4E below.

Is #488E4E good for buttons?

#488E4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #488E4E — white text only reaches 4.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #488E4E the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #488E4E is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#488E4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #488E4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #488E4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #488E4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #488E4E 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 #488E4E 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 #488E4E 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 #488E4E 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 #488E4E Secondary #96AD97 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 #488E4E 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 47/100

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 93/100

Very 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 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Greenery Viridian Plum Platinum Hunter Green

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE8DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #488E65 — 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 #488E4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #488E4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 142 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.5% 0.119 145.6);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E3F2E5;
  --color-200: #C9E4CB;
  --color-300: #A2CDA6;
  --color-400: #7EB482;
  --color-500: #5D9762;
  --color-600: #4C7550;
  --color-700: #3A553C;
  --color-800: #29382A;
  --color-900: #1A231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E3F2E5',
    200: '#C9E4CB',
    300: '#A2CDA6',
    400: '#7EB482',
    500: '#5D9762',
    600: '#4C7550',
    700: '#3A553C',
    800: '#29382A',
    900: '#1A231B',
  },
}

$base: #488E4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E3F2E5;
$base-200: #C9E4CB;
$base-300: #A2CDA6;
$base-400: #7EB482;
$base-500: #5D9762;
$base-600: #4C7550;
$base-700: #3A553C;
$base-800: #29382A;
$base-900: #1A231B;
$base-hover: #39723E;
$base-subtle: #C8DEC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#488E4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB482",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9762",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A553C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #488E4E

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Pairs with #488E4E

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