What color is #49CD56?

#49CD56 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(73, 205, 86), and in HSL hsl(126, 57%, 55%).

Is #49CD56 accessible as text?

On white, #49CD56 has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #49CD56, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #49CD56?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #49CD56?

#49CD56 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CE4BC1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #49CD56 below.

Is #49CD56 good for buttons?

#49CD56 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #49CD56 — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #49CD56 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #49CD56 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#49CD56 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #49CD56

Not just a swatch — here's how #49CD56 works with other colors. Named schemes with #49CD56 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #49CD56 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #82F288

Shamrock is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Shamrock.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #49CD56 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Shamrock sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #49CD56 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #49CD56 Secondary #BFE8BF Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #49CD56 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Shamrock opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

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Color Lab

How #49CD56 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 56/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #49CD56

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People also use #49CD56 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFF1E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4BCE84 — 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 #49CD56 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #49CD56;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 205 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.1% 0.197 144.9);
  --color-50: #F3FCF4;
  --color-100: #DEF7E1;
  --color-200: #BFEDC4;
  --color-300: #93DC9A;
  --color-400: #6AC873;
  --color-500: #48AD52;
  --color-600: #3D8445;
  --color-700: #305E35;
  --color-800: #233E25;
  --color-900: #172618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock: {
    50: '#F3FCF4',
    100: '#DEF7E1',
    200: '#BFEDC4',
    300: '#93DC9A',
    400: '#6AC873',
    500: '#48AD52',
    600: '#3D8445',
    700: '#305E35',
    800: '#233E25',
    900: '#172618',
  },
}

$base: #49CD56;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF4;
$base-100: #DEF7E1;
$base-200: #BFEDC4;
$base-300: #93DC9A;
$base-400: #6AC873;
$base-500: #48AD52;
$base-600: #3D8445;
$base-700: #305E35;
$base-800: #233E25;
$base-900: #172618;
$base-hover: #30B03D;
$base-subtle: #CEEBD1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#49CD56",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DC9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6AC873",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#48AD52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8445",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305E35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}