What color is #48BF5A?

#48BF5A is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 191, 90), and in HSL hsl(129, 48%, 52%).

Is #48BF5A accessible as text?

On white, #48BF5A has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #48BF5A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48BF5A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #48BF5A?

#48BF5A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF4AAE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48BF5A below.

Is #48BF5A good for buttons?

#48BF5A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #48BF5A — white text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48BF5A the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #48BF5A is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#48BF5A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48BF5A

Not just a swatch — here's how #48BF5A works with other colors. Named schemes with #48BF5A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48BF5A Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Emerald 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 #48BF5A Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Emerald 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 #48BF5A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Emerald 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 #48BF5A Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Emerald 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 #48BF5A Secondary #B6DBB8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Emerald 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 Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #48BF5A 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #48BF5A with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEEFE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4ABF83 — 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 #48BF5A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48BF5A;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 191 90;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.5% 0.177 146.2);
  --color-50: #F3FBF5;
  --color-100: #E0F5E3;
  --color-200: #C3EAC9;
  --color-300: #99D7A2;
  --color-400: #71C17D;
  --color-500: #50A55D;
  --color-600: #437F4C;
  --color-700: #345B3A;
  --color-800: #253C28;
  --color-900: #18251A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF5',
    100: '#E0F5E3',
    200: '#C3EAC9',
    300: '#99D7A2',
    400: '#71C17D',
    500: '#50A55D',
    600: '#437F4C',
    700: '#345B3A',
    800: '#253C28',
    900: '#18251A',
  },
}

$base: #48BF5A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF5;
$base-100: #E0F5E3;
$base-200: #C3EAC9;
$base-300: #99D7A2;
$base-400: #71C17D;
$base-500: #50A55D;
$base-600: #437F4C;
$base-700: #345B3A;
$base-800: #253C28;
$base-900: #18251A;
$base-hover: #379D46;
$base-subtle: #CDE8D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48BF5A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EAC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C17D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #48BF5A

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Pairs with #48BF5A

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