What color is #4ABB72?

#4ABB72 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(74, 187, 114), and in HSL hsl(141, 45%, 51%).

Is #4ABB72 accessible as text?

On white, #4ABB72 has a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #4ABB72, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4ABB72?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #4ABB72?

#4ABB72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BA4A93. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4ABB72 below.

Is #4ABB72 good for buttons?

#4ABB72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4ABB72 — white text only reaches 2.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4ABB72 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #4ABB72 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#4ABB72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4ABB72

Not just a swatch — here's how #4ABB72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4ABB72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4ABB72 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Sea 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 #4ABB72 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Medium Sea 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 #4ABB72 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Sea 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 #4ABB72 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Sea 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 #4ABB72 Secondary #B5D8BD Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Sea 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 Medium Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4ABB72 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 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEEEE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4ABA97 — 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 #4ABB72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4ABB72;
  --color-base-rgb: 74 187 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.9% 0.148 152.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBF6;
  --color-100: #E1F4E8;
  --color-200: #C4E8D1;
  --color-300: #9BD5AF;
  --color-400: #74BE8E;
  --color-500: #53A26F;
  --color-600: #457D58;
  --color-700: #355A42;
  --color-800: #263B2D;
  --color-900: #19251D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF6',
    100: '#E1F4E8',
    200: '#C4E8D1',
    300: '#9BD5AF',
    400: '#74BE8E',
    500: '#53A26F',
    600: '#457D58',
    700: '#355A42',
    800: '#263B2D',
    900: '#19251D',
  },
}

$base: #4ABB72;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF6;
$base-100: #E1F4E8;
$base-200: #C4E8D1;
$base-300: #9BD5AF;
$base-400: #74BE8E;
$base-500: #53A26F;
$base-600: #457D58;
$base-700: #355A42;
$base-800: #263B2D;
$base-900: #19251D;
$base-hover: #39975A;
$base-subtle: #CDE6D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4ABB72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD5AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74BE8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#53A26F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#457D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19251D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4ABB72

Color Lab

Pairs with #4ABB72

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