What color is #48A232?

#48A232 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 162, 50), and in HSL hsl(108, 53%, 42%).

Is #48A232 accessible as text?

On white, #48A232 has a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #48A232, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48A232?

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

What colors go well with #48A232?

#48A232 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D32A4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48A232 below.

Is #48A232 good for buttons?

#48A232 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #48A232 — white text only reaches 3.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48A232 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #48A232 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#48A232 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48A232

Not just a swatch — here's how #48A232 works with other colors. Named schemes with #48A232 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48A232 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Shamrock 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 #48A232 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Shamrock 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 #48A232 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Shamrock 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 #48A232 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Shamrock 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 #48A232 Secondary #A2BF9B Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #48A232 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 69/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #48A232 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBEDD6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #32A441 — 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 #48A232 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48A232;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 162 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.4% 0.171 140.0);
  --color-50: #F5FCF3;
  --color-100: #E4F6DF;
  --color-200: #C9ECC1;
  --color-300: #A3DA95;
  --color-400: #7FC56D;
  --color-500: #5EA94C;
  --color-600: #4D8240;
  --color-700: #3B5D32;
  --color-800: #293D24;
  --color-900: #1A2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F5FCF3',
    100: '#E4F6DF',
    200: '#C9ECC1',
    300: '#A3DA95',
    400: '#7FC56D',
    500: '#5EA94C',
    600: '#4D8240',
    700: '#3B5D32',
    800: '#293D24',
    900: '#1A2617',
  },
}

$base: #48A232;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FCF3;
$base-100: #E4F6DF;
$base-200: #C9ECC1;
$base-300: #A3DA95;
$base-400: #7FC56D;
$base-500: #5EA94C;
$base-600: #4D8240;
$base-700: #3B5D32;
$base-800: #293D24;
$base-900: #1A2617;
$base-hover: #3A8328;
$base-subtle: #C8E5C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48A232",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9ECC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FC56D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5EA94C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D8240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #48A232

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Pairs with #48A232

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