What color is #49CD68?

#49CD68 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(73, 205, 104), and in HSL hsl(134, 57%, 55%).

Is #49CD68 accessible as text?

On white, #49CD68 has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #49CD68, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #49CD68?

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

What colors go well with #49CD68?

#49CD68 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CE4BAF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #49CD68 below.

Is #49CD68 good for buttons?

#49CD68 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #49CD68 — white text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #49CD68 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #49CD68 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#49CD68 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #49CD68

Not just a swatch — here's how #49CD68 works with other colors. Named schemes with #49CD68 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #49CD68 Secondary #4C6B3C 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #49CD68 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #49CD68 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Shamrock 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 #49CD68 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Shamrock 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 #49CD68 Secondary #C0E8C4 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.

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Color Lab

How #49CD68 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 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 60/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #49CD68

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People also use #49CD68 with

Yellow Green Medium Aquamarine Byzantine Platinum Hunter Green

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 #DFF1E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4BCE95 — 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 #49CD68 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Studio

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #49CD68;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 205 104;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.3% 0.182 148.0);
  --color-50: #F3FCF5;
  --color-100: #DEF7E4;
  --color-200: #BFEDCA;
  --color-300: #93DCA4;
  --color-400: #6AC880;
  --color-500: #48AD60;
  --color-600: #3D844E;
  --color-700: #305E3B;
  --color-800: #233E29;
  --color-900: #17261A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock: {
    50: '#F3FCF5',
    100: '#DEF7E4',
    200: '#BFEDCA',
    300: '#93DCA4',
    400: '#6AC880',
    500: '#48AD60',
    600: '#3D844E',
    700: '#305E3B',
    800: '#233E29',
    900: '#17261A',
  },
}

$base: #49CD68;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF5;
$base-100: #DEF7E4;
$base-200: #BFEDCA;
$base-300: #93DCA4;
$base-400: #6AC880;
$base-500: #48AD60;
$base-600: #3D844E;
$base-700: #305E3B;
$base-800: #233E29;
$base-900: #17261A;
$base-hover: #30B04E;
$base-subtle: #CEEBD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#49CD68",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6AC880",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#48AD60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D844E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305E3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}