What color is #48D477?

#48D477 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 212, 119), and in HSL hsl(140, 62%, 56%).

Is #48D477 accessible as text?

On white, #48D477 has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #48D477, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48D477?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #48D477?

#48D477 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D449A6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48D477 below.

Is #48D477 good for buttons?

#48D477 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #48D477 — white text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48D477 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #48D477 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#48D477 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48D477

Not just a swatch — here's how #48D477 works with other colors. Named schemes with #48D477 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48D477 Secondary #4B6C3C 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 #48D477 Accent #A8C4BA 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 #48D477 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 #48D477 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D 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 #48D477 Secondary #C5EFCD 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 #48D477 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #48D477

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People also use #48D477 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFF3E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #49D4A6 — 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 #48D477 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #48D477;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 212 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.3% 0.178 150.8);
  --color-50: #F2FDF6;
  --color-100: #DDF8E6;
  --color-200: #BDEFCE;
  --color-300: #90E0AA;
  --color-400: #66CC88;
  --color-500: #44B168;
  --color-600: #3A8754;
  --color-700: #2E603F;
  --color-800: #223F2B;
  --color-900: #16271C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF6',
    100: '#DDF8E6',
    200: '#BDEFCE',
    300: '#90E0AA',
    400: '#66CC88',
    500: '#44B168',
    600: '#3A8754',
    700: '#2E603F',
    800: '#223F2B',
    900: '#16271C',
  },
}

$base: #48D477;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF6;
$base-100: #DDF8E6;
$base-200: #BDEFCE;
$base-300: #90E0AA;
$base-400: #66CC88;
$base-500: #44B168;
$base-600: #3A8754;
$base-700: #2E603F;
$base-800: #223F2B;
$base-900: #16271C;
$base-hover: #2BB95B;
$base-subtle: #CDEDD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48D477",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90E0AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66CC88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#44B168",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8754",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E603F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}