Nearest named color: Emerald Green
#4BBE5C
#4BBE5C
Nearest named
Emerald Green
Family
Green
Lightness
71.3%
Chroma
0.172
Hue angle
146.2°
Temperature
Neutral-leaning
Contrast on white
2.38:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
7.80:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#33CC66
CSS oklch()
71% 0.17 146

#4BBE5C is a mid-toned, temperate teal-green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, bold and ownable. It sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #4BBE5C

Not just a swatch — here's how #4BBE5C works with other colors. Named schemes with #4BBE5C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Emerald 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

Emerald Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Emerald 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Emerald 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

Emerald 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 Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4BBE5C 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 45/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 48/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 30/100
Low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 64/100
High
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 32/100
Low
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 34/100
Low
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 66/100
High
Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.
UI accent fit 54/100
Moderate
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 28/100
Low
Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.
Print safety 62/100
High
Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #4BBE5C

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People also use #4BBE5C with

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 7.8:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #DEEFE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #4BBE83 — 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 #4BBE5C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4BBE5C;
  --color-base-rgb: 75 190 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.3% 0.172 146.2);
  --color-50: #F3FBF5;
  --color-100: #E0F5E4;
  --color-200: #C3E9C9;
  --color-300: #99D6A2;
  --color-400: #72C07E;
  --color-500: #51A45D;
  --color-600: #447E4C;
  --color-700: #345A3A;
  --color-800: #253C29;
  --color-900: #18251A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}