What color is #4E7960?

#4E7960 is a dark, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 121, 96), and in HSL hsl(145, 22%, 39%).

Is #4E7960 accessible as text?

On white, #4E7960 has a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E7960, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E7960?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #4E7960?

#4E7960 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #794E67. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E7960 below.

Is #4E7960 good for buttons?

#4E7960 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E7960 — black text only reaches 4.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E7960 the same as CSS teal?

No — #4E7960 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#4E7960 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E7960

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E7960 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E7960 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E7960 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Viridian 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 #4E7960 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Viridian 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 #4E7960 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Viridian keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E7960 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2320

Viridian plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4E7960 Secondary #8D9C92 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Viridian 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 Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E7960 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE5DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E796E — 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 #4E7960 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E7960;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 121 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.7% 0.062 158.0);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E6EFEA;
  --color-200: #CDDFD5;
  --color-300: #A9C6B5;
  --color-400: #87AB96;
  --color-500: #678E77;
  --color-600: #536F5F;
  --color-700: #3F5046;
  --color-800: #2B3630;
  --color-900: #1C221E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E6EFEA',
    200: '#CDDFD5',
    300: '#A9C6B5',
    400: '#87AB96',
    500: '#678E77',
    600: '#536F5F',
    700: '#3F5046',
    800: '#2B3630',
    900: '#1C221E',
  },
}

$base: #4E7960;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E6EFEA;
$base-200: #CDDFD5;
$base-300: #A9C6B5;
$base-400: #87AB96;
$base-500: #678E77;
$base-600: #536F5F;
$base-700: #3F5046;
$base-800: #2B3630;
$base-900: #1C221E;
$base-hover: #3E614D;
$base-subtle: #C9D8CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E7960",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDDFD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C6B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87AB96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#678E77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#536F5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5046",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3630",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C221E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E7960

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