What color is #4BC17C?

#4BC17C is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(75, 193, 124), and in HSL hsl(145, 49%, 53%).

Is #4BC17C accessible as text?

On white, #4BC17C has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #4BC17C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4BC17C?

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

What colors go well with #4BC17C?

#4BC17C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C24C91. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4BC17C below.

Is #4BC17C good for buttons?

#4BC17C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4BC17C — white text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4BC17C the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #4BC17C is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#4BC17C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4BC17C

Not just a swatch — here's how #4BC17C works with other colors. Named schemes with #4BC17C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4BC17C Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Lead #4BC17C Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Emerald 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 #4BC17C Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Emerald 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 #4BC17C Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4BC17C Secondary #BADEC4 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #4BC17C 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 39/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

High

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 69/100

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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFEFE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4CC2A5 — 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 #4BC17C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4BC17C;
  --color-base-rgb: 75 193 124;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.7% 0.147 154.5);
  --color-50: #F3FBF7;
  --color-100: #E0F5E9;
  --color-200: #C2EAD3;
  --color-300: #98D7B2;
  --color-400: #70C292;
  --color-500: #4FA673;
  --color-600: #427F5C;
  --color-700: #345B44;
  --color-800: #253C2E;
  --color-900: #18251D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF7',
    100: '#E0F5E9',
    200: '#C2EAD3',
    300: '#98D7B2',
    400: '#70C292',
    500: '#4FA673',
    600: '#427F5C',
    700: '#345B44',
    800: '#253C2E',
    900: '#18251D',
  },
}

$base: #4BC17C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF7;
$base-100: #E0F5E9;
$base-200: #C2EAD3;
$base-300: #98D7B2;
$base-400: #70C292;
$base-500: #4FA673;
$base-600: #427F5C;
$base-700: #345B44;
$base-800: #253C2E;
$base-900: #18251D;
$base-hover: #37A163;
$base-subtle: #CEE8D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4BC17C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EAD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98D7B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C292",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FA673",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#427F5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4BC17C

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Pairs with #4BC17C

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