What color is #49BF65?

#49BF65 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(73, 191, 101), and in HSL hsl(134, 48%, 52%).

Is #49BF65 accessible as text?

On white, #49BF65 has a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #49BF65, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #49BF65?

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

What colors go well with #49BF65?

#49BF65 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF4AA4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #49BF65 below.

Is #49BF65 good for buttons?

#49BF65 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #49BF65 — white text only reaches 2.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #49BF65 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #49BF65 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#49BF65 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #49BF65

Not just a swatch — here's how #49BF65 works with other colors. Named schemes with #49BF65 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #49BF65 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 #49BF65 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #49BF65 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 #49BF65 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD 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 #49BF65 Secondary #B7DBBB 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 #49BF65 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

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 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #49BF65 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 #DEEFE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4ABF8C — 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 #49BF65 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #49BF65;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 191 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.7% 0.166 148.4);
  --color-50: #F3FBF5;
  --color-100: #E0F5E5;
  --color-200: #C3EACC;
  --color-300: #99D7A7;
  --color-400: #71C184;
  --color-500: #50A564;
  --color-600: #437F51;
  --color-700: #345B3D;
  --color-800: #253C2A;
  --color-900: #18251B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF5',
    100: '#E0F5E5',
    200: '#C3EACC',
    300: '#99D7A7',
    400: '#71C184',
    500: '#50A564',
    600: '#437F51',
    700: '#345B3D',
    800: '#253C2A',
    900: '#18251B',
  },
}

$base: #49BF65;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF5;
$base-100: #E0F5E5;
$base-200: #C3EACC;
$base-300: #99D7A7;
$base-400: #71C184;
$base-500: #50A564;
$base-600: #437F51;
$base-700: #345B3D;
$base-800: #253C2A;
$base-900: #18251B;
$base-hover: #379D4F;
$base-subtle: #CDE8D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#49BF65",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EACC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C184",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A564",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #49BF65

Color Lab

Pairs with #49BF65

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