What color is #4BB994?

#4BB994 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(75, 185, 148), and in HSL hsl(160, 44%, 51%).

Is #4BB994 accessible as text?

On white, #4BB994 has a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #4BB994, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4BB994?

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

What colors go well with #4BB994?

#4BB994 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B94B70. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4BB994 below.

Is #4BB994 good for buttons?

#4BB994 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4BB994 — white text only reaches 2.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4BB994 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #4BB994 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#4BB994 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4BB994

Not just a swatch — here's how #4BB994 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4BB994 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4BB994 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Verdigris 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 #4BB994 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Verdigris 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 #4BB994 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Verdigris 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 #4BB994 Secondary #486C3F Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Verdigris 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 #4BB994 Secondary #B6D7C9 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris 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 Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4BB994 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4BB994 with

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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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEEEE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4BB9B9 — 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 #4BB994 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4BB994;
  --color-base-rgb: 75 185 148;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.2% 0.115 167.8);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E1F4EE;
  --color-200: #C4E8DC;
  --color-300: #9BD4C1;
  --color-400: #75BDA5;
  --color-500: #54A187;
  --color-600: #467C6A;
  --color-700: #36594D;
  --color-800: #263B34;
  --color-900: #192521;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E1F4EE',
    200: '#C4E8DC',
    300: '#9BD4C1',
    400: '#75BDA5',
    500: '#54A187',
    600: '#467C6A',
    700: '#36594D',
    800: '#263B34',
    900: '#192521',
  },
}

$base: #4BB994;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E1F4EE;
$base-200: #C4E8DC;
$base-300: #9BD4C1;
$base-400: #75BDA5;
$base-500: #54A187;
$base-600: #467C6A;
$base-700: #36594D;
$base-800: #263B34;
$base-900: #192521;
$base-hover: #3A9677;
$base-subtle: #CDE6DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4BB994",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BDA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A187",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36594D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4BB994

Color Lab

Pairs with #4BB994

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