What color is #4CD8A5?

#4CD8A5 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(76, 216, 165), and in HSL hsl(158, 64%, 57%).

Is #4CD8A5 accessible as text?

On white, #4CD8A5 has a contrast ratio of 1.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #4CD8A5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4CD8A5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #4CD8A5?

#4CD8A5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D84B7F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4CD8A5 below.

Is #4CD8A5 good for buttons?

#4CD8A5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4CD8A5 — white text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4CD8A5 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #4CD8A5 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#4CD8A5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4CD8A5

Not just a swatch — here's how #4CD8A5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4CD8A5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4CD8A5 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Medium Aquamarine 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 #4CD8A5 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Aquamarine 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 #4CD8A5 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Aquamarine 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 #4CD8A5 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Aquamarine 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 #4CD8A5 Secondary #CBF4E1 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Aquamarine 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 Medium Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4CD8A5 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 63/100

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 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4CD8A5

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People also use #4CD8A5 with

Light Green Lagoon Blue Blush Pink Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFF3EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4BD8D3 — 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 #4CD8A5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4CD8A5;
  --color-base-rgb: 76 216 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.4% 0.141 165.1);
  --color-50: #F2FDF9;
  --color-100: #DDF8EE;
  --color-200: #BCF0DD;
  --color-300: #8EE1C3;
  --color-400: #64CEA7;
  --color-500: #42B389;
  --color-600: #39896C;
  --color-700: #2E614E;
  --color-800: #214035;
  --color-900: #162721;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F2FDF9',
    100: '#DDF8EE',
    200: '#BCF0DD',
    300: '#8EE1C3',
    400: '#64CEA7',
    500: '#42B389',
    600: '#39896C',
    700: '#2E614E',
    800: '#214035',
    900: '#162721',
  },
}

$base: #4CD8A5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF9;
$base-100: #DDF8EE;
$base-200: #BCF0DD;
$base-300: #8EE1C3;
$base-400: #64CEA7;
$base-500: #42B389;
$base-600: #39896C;
$base-700: #2E614E;
$base-800: #214035;
$base-900: #162721;
$base-hover: #2ABF88;
$base-subtle: #CEEEE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4CD8A5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF0DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE1C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64CEA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#42B389",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#39896C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E614E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}