What color is #4BC461?

#4BC461 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(75, 196, 97), and in HSL hsl(131, 51%, 53%).

Is #4BC461 accessible as text?

On white, #4BC461 has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #4BC461, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4BC461?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #4BC461?

#4BC461 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C44AAE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4BC461 below.

Is #4BC461 good for buttons?

#4BC461 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4BC461 — white text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4BC461 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #4BC461 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#4BC461 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4BC461

Not just a swatch — here's how #4BC461 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4BC461 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4BC461 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #4BC461 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F 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 #4BC461 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 #4BC461 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #4BC461 Secondary #BAE0BD 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 #4BC461 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 48/100

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 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #4BC461 with

Pistachio Medium Aquamarine Byzantine Platinum Hunter Green

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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEF0E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4AC489 — 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 #4BC461 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4BC461;
  --color-base-rgb: 75 196 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.0% 0.176 146.9);
  --color-50: #F3FCF5;
  --color-100: #E0F6E4;
  --color-200: #C1EBC9;
  --color-300: #97D9A3;
  --color-400: #6FC37E;
  --color-500: #4EA75E;
  --color-600: #41814D;
  --color-700: #335C3A;
  --color-800: #243D29;
  --color-900: #18261A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF5',
    100: '#E0F6E4',
    200: '#C1EBC9',
    300: '#97D9A3',
    400: '#6FC37E',
    500: '#4EA75E',
    600: '#41814D',
    700: '#335C3A',
    800: '#243D29',
    900: '#18261A',
  },
}

$base: #4BC461;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF5;
$base-100: #E0F6E4;
$base-200: #C1EBC9;
$base-300: #97D9A3;
$base-400: #6FC37E;
$base-500: #4EA75E;
$base-600: #41814D;
$base-700: #335C3A;
$base-800: #243D29;
$base-900: #18261A;
$base-hover: #35A349;
$base-subtle: #CDE9D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4BC461",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F6E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D9A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6FC37E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA75E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#41814D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18261A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4BC461

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Pairs with #4BC461

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