What color is #4BB097?

#4BB097 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(75, 176, 151), and in HSL hsl(165, 40%, 49%).

Is #4BB097 accessible as text?

On white, #4BB097 has a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #4BB097, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4BB097?

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

What colors go well with #4BB097?

#4BB097 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AF4B64. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4BB097 below.

Is #4BB097 good for buttons?

#4BB097 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4BB097 — white text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4BB097 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #4BB097 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#4BB097 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4BB097

Not just a swatch — here's how #4BB097 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4BB097 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4BB097 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Light 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 #4BB097 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Light 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 #4BB097 Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Light Sea 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 #4BB097 Secondary #476C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Light Sea 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 #4BB097 Secondary #B1CFC6 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Light 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 Light Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4BB097 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDECE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4BA7AF — 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 #4BB097 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4BB097;
  --color-base-rgb: 75 176 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.0% 0.102 174.3);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E2F3EF;
  --color-200: #C6E6DE;
  --color-300: #9ED1C5;
  --color-400: #78BAAA;
  --color-500: #579E8C;
  --color-600: #487A6D;
  --color-700: #37584F;
  --color-800: #273A35;
  --color-900: #192421;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E2F3EF',
    200: '#C6E6DE',
    300: '#9ED1C5',
    400: '#78BAAA',
    500: '#579E8C',
    600: '#487A6D',
    700: '#37584F',
    800: '#273A35',
    900: '#192421',
  },
}

$base: #4BB097;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E2F3EF;
$base-200: #C6E6DE;
$base-300: #9ED1C5;
$base-400: #78BAAA;
$base-500: #579E8C;
$base-600: #487A6D;
$base-700: #37584F;
$base-800: #273A35;
$base-900: #192421;
$base-hover: #3C8C78;
$base-subtle: #CCE4DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4BB097",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78BAAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#579E8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#487A6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#37584F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4BB097

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