What color is #4BCA69?

#4BCA69 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(75, 202, 105), and in HSL hsl(134, 55%, 54%).

Is #4BCA69 accessible as text?

On white, #4BCA69 has a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #4BCA69, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4BCA69?

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

What colors go well with #4BCA69?

#4BCA69 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CA49AC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4BCA69 below.

Is #4BCA69 good for buttons?

#4BCA69 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4BCA69 — white text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4BCA69 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #4BCA69 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#4BCA69 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4BCA69

Not just a swatch — here's how #4BCA69 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4BCA69 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4BCA69 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 #4BCA69 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 #4BCA69 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 #4BCA69 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD 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 #4BCA69 Secondary #BFE5C3 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 #4BCA69 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #4BCA69

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People also use #4BCA69 with

Yellow Green 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEF1E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #49CA92 — 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 #4BCA69 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4BCA69;
  --color-base-rgb: 75 202 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.6% 0.176 148.2);
  --color-50: #F3FCF5;
  --color-100: #DFF6E4;
  --color-200: #C0EDCA;
  --color-300: #94DBA5;
  --color-400: #6BC781;
  --color-500: #4AAB61;
  --color-600: #3F834F;
  --color-700: #315E3C;
  --color-800: #233E29;
  --color-900: #17261B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF5',
    100: '#DFF6E4',
    200: '#C0EDCA',
    300: '#94DBA5',
    400: '#6BC781',
    500: '#4AAB61',
    600: '#3F834F',
    700: '#315E3C',
    800: '#233E29',
    900: '#17261B',
  },
}

$base: #4BCA69;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF5;
$base-100: #DFF6E4;
$base-200: #C0EDCA;
$base-300: #94DBA5;
$base-400: #6BC781;
$base-500: #4AAB61;
$base-600: #3F834F;
$base-700: #315E3C;
$base-800: #233E29;
$base-900: #17261B;
$base-hover: #32AB4E;
$base-subtle: #CDEBD4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4BCA69",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0EDCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94DBA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC781",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4AAB61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F834F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4BCA69

Color Lab

Pairs with #4BCA69

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