What color is #48BF8A?

#48BF8A is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 191, 138), and in HSL hsl(153, 48%, 52%).

Is #48BF8A accessible as text?

On white, #48BF8A has a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #48BF8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48BF8A?

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

What colors go well with #48BF8A?

#48BF8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF4A7F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48BF8A below.

Is #48BF8A good for buttons?

#48BF8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #48BF8A — white text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48BF8A the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #48BF8A is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#48BF8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48BF8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #48BF8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #48BF8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48BF8A Secondary #4A6C3E 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 #48BF8A 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 #48BF8A 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 #48BF8A Secondary #AC6D00 Accent #667C4E 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 #48BF8A Secondary #B9DCC8 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 #48BF8A 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #48BF8A 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 8.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #4ABFB2 — 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 #48BF8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48BF8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 191 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.4% 0.133 160.8);
  --color-50: #F3FBF8;
  --color-100: #E0F5EC;
  --color-200: #C3EAD8;
  --color-300: #99D7BB;
  --color-400: #71C19D;
  --color-500: #50A57F;
  --color-600: #437F64;
  --color-700: #345B49;
  --color-800: #253C32;
  --color-900: #18251F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF8',
    100: '#E0F5EC',
    200: '#C3EAD8',
    300: '#99D7BB',
    400: '#71C19D',
    500: '#50A57F',
    600: '#437F64',
    700: '#345B49',
    800: '#253C32',
    900: '#18251F',
  },
}

$base: #48BF8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF8;
$base-100: #E0F5EC;
$base-200: #C3EAD8;
$base-300: #99D7BB;
$base-400: #71C19D;
$base-500: #50A57F;
$base-600: #437F64;
$base-700: #345B49;
$base-800: #253C32;
$base-900: #18251F;
$base-hover: #379D6F;
$base-subtle: #CDE8DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48BF8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C19D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A57F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #48BF8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #48BF8A

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