What color is #48A756?

#48A756 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 167, 86), and in HSL hsl(129, 40%, 47%).

Is #48A756 accessible as text?

On white, #48A756 has a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #48A756, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48A756?

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

What colors go well with #48A756?

#48A756 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A84899. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48A756 below.

Is #48A756 good for buttons?

#48A756 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #48A756 — white text only reaches 3.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48A756 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #48A756 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#48A756 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48A756

Not just a swatch — here's how #48A756 works with other colors. Named schemes with #48A756 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48A756 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Jade 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 #48A756 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Jade 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 #48A756 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Jade 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 #48A756 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Jade 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 #48A756 Secondary #A6C5A8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Jade 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 Jade Green carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #48A756 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

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.

Pairs with #48A756

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #48A756 with

Mantis Jungle Green Fandango 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 6.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #48A876 — 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 #48A756 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #48A756;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 167 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.2% 0.148 146.5);
  --color-50: #F4FBF5;
  --color-100: #E2F3E5;
  --color-200: #C6E6CB;
  --color-300: #9ED1A6;
  --color-400: #78BA82;
  --color-500: #579E62;
  --color-600: #487A4F;
  --color-700: #37583C;
  --color-800: #273A2A;
  --color-900: #19241B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jade-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF5',
    100: '#E2F3E5',
    200: '#C6E6CB',
    300: '#9ED1A6',
    400: '#78BA82',
    500: '#579E62',
    600: '#487A4F',
    700: '#37583C',
    800: '#273A2A',
    900: '#19241B',
  },
}

$base: #48A756;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF5;
$base-100: #E2F3E5;
$base-200: #C6E6CB;
$base-300: #9ED1A6;
$base-400: #78BA82;
$base-500: #579E62;
$base-600: #487A4F;
$base-700: #37583C;
$base-800: #273A2A;
$base-900: #19241B;
$base-hover: #3A8645;
$base-subtle: #CAE3CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48A756",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78BA82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#579E62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#487A4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#37583C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #48A756

Color Lab

Pairs with #48A756

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export