What color is #48BF83?

#48BF83 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 191, 131), and in HSL hsl(150, 48%, 52%).

Is #48BF83 accessible as text?

On white, #48BF83 has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #48BF83, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48BF83?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #48BF83?

#48BF83 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF4A85. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48BF83 below.

Is #48BF83 good for buttons?

#48BF83 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #48BF83 — white text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48BF83 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #48BF83 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#48BF83 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48BF83

Not just a swatch — here's how #48BF83 works with other colors. Named schemes with #48BF83 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48BF83 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 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 #48BF83 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #48BF83 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Emerald Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #48BF83 Secondary #AC6D00 Accent #667C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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 #48BF83 Secondary #B8DCC6 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 #48BF83 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 37/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEEFE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4ABFAC — 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 #48BF83 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48BF83;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 191 131;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.2% 0.139 157.9);
  --color-50: #F3FBF7;
  --color-100: #E0F5EB;
  --color-200: #C3EAD6;
  --color-300: #99D7B8;
  --color-400: #71C199;
  --color-500: #50A57A;
  --color-600: #437F61;
  --color-700: #345B47;
  --color-800: #253C30;
  --color-900: #18251F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF7',
    100: '#E0F5EB',
    200: '#C3EAD6',
    300: '#99D7B8',
    400: '#71C199',
    500: '#50A57A',
    600: '#437F61',
    700: '#345B47',
    800: '#253C30',
    900: '#18251F',
  },
}

$base: #48BF83;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF7;
$base-100: #E0F5EB;
$base-200: #C3EAD6;
$base-300: #99D7B8;
$base-400: #71C199;
$base-500: #50A57A;
$base-600: #437F61;
$base-700: #345B47;
$base-800: #253C30;
$base-900: #18251F;
$base-hover: #379D6A;
$base-subtle: #CDE8DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48BF83",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EAD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C199",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A57A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #48BF83

Color Lab

Pairs with #48BF83

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