What color is #49CA72?

#49CA72 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(73, 202, 114), and in HSL hsl(139, 55%, 54%).

Is #49CA72 accessible as text?

On white, #49CA72 has a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #49CA72, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #49CA72?

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

What colors go well with #49CA72?

#49CA72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CA49A1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #49CA72 below.

Is #49CA72 good for buttons?

#49CA72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #49CA72 — white text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #49CA72 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #49CA72 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#49CA72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #49CA72

Not just a swatch — here's how #49CA72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #49CA72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #49CA72 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 #49CA72 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 #49CA72 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 #49CA72 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 #49CA72 Secondary #BFE5C6 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 #49CA72 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 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #49CA72 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEF1E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #49CA9D — 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 #49CA72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #49CA72;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 202 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.7% 0.169 150.5);
  --color-50: #F3FCF6;
  --color-100: #DFF6E6;
  --color-200: #C0EDCE;
  --color-300: #94DBAB;
  --color-400: #6BC788;
  --color-500: #4AAB69;
  --color-600: #3F8354;
  --color-700: #315E3F;
  --color-800: #233E2C;
  --color-900: #17261C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF6',
    100: '#DFF6E6',
    200: '#C0EDCE',
    300: '#94DBAB',
    400: '#6BC788',
    500: '#4AAB69',
    600: '#3F8354',
    700: '#315E3F',
    800: '#233E2C',
    900: '#17261C',
  },
}

$base: #49CA72;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF6;
$base-100: #DFF6E6;
$base-200: #C0EDCE;
$base-300: #94DBAB;
$base-400: #6BC788;
$base-500: #4AAB69;
$base-600: #3F8354;
$base-700: #315E3F;
$base-800: #233E2C;
$base-900: #17261C;
$base-hover: #32AB58;
$base-subtle: #CDEBD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#49CA72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0EDCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94DBAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4AAB69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F8354",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #49CA72

Color Lab

Pairs with #49CA72

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