What color is #4CDC8A?

#4CDC8A is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(76, 220, 138), and in HSL hsl(146, 67%, 58%).

Is #4CDC8A accessible as text?

On white, #4CDC8A has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #4CDC8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4CDC8A?

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

What colors go well with #4CDC8A?

#4CDC8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DC4C9D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4CDC8A below.

Is #4CDC8A good for buttons?

#4CDC8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4CDC8A — white text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4CDC8A the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #4CDC8A is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#4CDC8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4CDC8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #4CDC8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #4CDC8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4CDC8A 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 #4CDC8A 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 #4CDC8A 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 #4CDC8A 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 #4CDC8A Secondary #CCF7D9 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 #4CDC8A 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #4CDC8A

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #4CDC8A with

Light Green Turquoise Mulberry 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFF4E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4CDCBA — 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 #4CDC8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Studio

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4CDC8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 76 220 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.8% 0.170 154.4);
  --color-50: #F2FDF7;
  --color-100: #DCF9E9;
  --color-200: #BBF1D3;
  --color-300: #8CE3B2;
  --color-400: #62D092;
  --color-500: #3FB573;
  --color-600: #378B5B;
  --color-700: #2C6244;
  --color-800: #20412E;
  --color-900: #16281D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF7',
    100: '#DCF9E9',
    200: '#BBF1D3',
    300: '#8CE3B2',
    400: '#62D092',
    500: '#3FB573',
    600: '#378B5B',
    700: '#2C6244',
    800: '#20412E',
    900: '#16281D',
  },
}

$base: #4CDC8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF7;
$base-100: #DCF9E9;
$base-200: #BBF1D3;
$base-300: #8CE3B2;
$base-400: #62D092;
$base-500: #3FB573;
$base-600: #378B5B;
$base-700: #2C6244;
$base-800: #20412E;
$base-900: #16281D;
$base-hover: #27C66C;
$base-subtle: #CFEFDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4CDC8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE3B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB573",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6244",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20412E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16281D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}