What color is #48B048?

#48B048 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 176, 72), and in HSL hsl(120, 42%, 49%).

Is #48B048 accessible as text?

On white, #48B048 has a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #48B048, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48B048?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #48B048?

#48B048 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B148B1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48B048 below.

Is #48B048 good for buttons?

#48B048 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #48B048 — white text only reaches 2.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48B048 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #48B048 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#48B048 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48B048

Not just a swatch — here's how #48B048 works with other colors. Named schemes with #48B048 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48B048 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 #48B048 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #48B048 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 #48B048 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 #48B048 Secondary #ACCDA9 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 #48B048 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 67/100

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 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #48B048

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People also use #48B048 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 6.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #48B16B — 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 #48B048 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48B048;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 176 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.3% 0.172 143.4);
  --color-50: #F4FBF4;
  --color-100: #E2F4E2;
  --color-200: #C5E7C5;
  --color-300: #9CD39C;
  --color-400: #76BC76;
  --color-500: #559F55;
  --color-600: #477B47;
  --color-700: #365836;
  --color-800: #263B26;
  --color-900: #192419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF4',
    100: '#E2F4E2',
    200: '#C5E7C5',
    300: '#9CD39C',
    400: '#76BC76',
    500: '#559F55',
    600: '#477B47',
    700: '#365836',
    800: '#263B26',
    900: '#192419',
  },
}

$base: #48B048;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF4;
$base-100: #E2F4E2;
$base-200: #C5E7C5;
$base-300: #9CD39C;
$base-400: #76BC76;
$base-500: #559F55;
$base-600: #477B47;
$base-700: #365836;
$base-800: #263B26;
$base-900: #192419;
$base-hover: #3A8E3A;
$base-subtle: #CCE4CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48B048",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#76BC76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#559F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #48B048

Color Lab

Pairs with #48B048

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