What color is #4A7D4E?

#4A7D4E is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(74, 125, 78), and in HSL hsl(125, 26%, 39%).

Is #4A7D4E accessible as text?

On white, #4A7D4E has a contrast ratio of 4.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #4A7D4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4A7D4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #4A7D4E?

#4A7D4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7D4A79. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4A7D4E below.

Is #4A7D4E good for buttons?

#4A7D4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4A7D4E — black text only reaches 4.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4A7D4E the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #4A7D4E is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#4A7D4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4A7D4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #4A7D4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #4A7D4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4A7D4E Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4A7D4E Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Fern Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4A7D4E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Fern Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #4A7D4E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Fern Green 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4A7D4E Secondary #8D9E8D Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Fern 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 Fern Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4A7D4E 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 76/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4A7D4E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE6DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4A7D5F — 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 #4A7D4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4A7D4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 74 125 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.1% 0.091 146.0);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E5F0E6;
  --color-200: #CCE1CD;
  --color-300: #A7C8AA;
  --color-400: #83AF87;
  --color-500: #649167;
  --color-600: #517153;
  --color-700: #3D523F;
  --color-800: #2A372B;
  --color-900: #1B221C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E5F0E6',
    200: '#CCE1CD',
    300: '#A7C8AA',
    400: '#83AF87',
    500: '#649167',
    600: '#517153',
    700: '#3D523F',
    800: '#2A372B',
    900: '#1B221C',
  },
}

$base: #4A7D4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E5F0E6;
$base-200: #CCE1CD;
$base-300: #A7C8AA;
$base-400: #83AF87;
$base-500: #649167;
$base-600: #517153;
$base-700: #3D523F;
$base-800: #2A372B;
$base-900: #1B221C;
$base-hover: #3B643E;
$base-subtle: #C7DAC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4A7D4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE1CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83AF87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#649167",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#517153",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D523F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A372B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4A7D4E

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