What color is #4AAA8A?

#4AAA8A is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(74, 170, 138), and in HSL hsl(160, 39%, 48%).

Is #4AAA8A accessible as text?

On white, #4AAA8A has a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #4AAA8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4AAA8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #4AAA8A?

#4AAA8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AA4B6A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4AAA8A below.

Is #4AAA8A good for buttons?

#4AAA8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4AAA8A — white text only reaches 2.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4AAA8A the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #4AAA8A is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#4AAA8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4AAA8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #4AAA8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #4AAA8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4AAA8A Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Jungle 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 #4AAA8A Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Jungle 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 #4AAA8A Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Jungle Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4AAA8A Secondary #486C3F Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Jungle Green 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 #4AAA8A Secondary #ACC9BD Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Jungle 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 Jungle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4AAA8A 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 35/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4AAA8A with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDECE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4BAAAA — 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 #4AAA8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4AAA8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 74 170 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.1% 0.103 168.5);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E2F3ED;
  --color-200: #C6E6DB;
  --color-300: #9ED1C0;
  --color-400: #79B9A4;
  --color-500: #589D86;
  --color-600: #497969;
  --color-700: #38574D;
  --color-800: #273A34;
  --color-900: #192420;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jungle-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E2F3ED',
    200: '#C6E6DB',
    300: '#9ED1C0',
    400: '#79B9A4',
    500: '#589D86',
    600: '#497969',
    700: '#38574D',
    800: '#273A34',
    900: '#192420',
  },
}

$base: #4AAA8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E2F3ED;
$base-200: #C6E6DB;
$base-300: #9ED1C0;
$base-400: #79B9A4;
$base-500: #589D86;
$base-600: #497969;
$base-700: #38574D;
$base-800: #273A34;
$base-900: #192420;
$base-hover: #3C886F;
$base-subtle: #CBE3DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4AAA8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79B9A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#589D86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38574D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4AAA8A

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