What color is #4E8061?

#4E8061 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 128, 97), and in HSL hsl(143, 24%, 40%).

Is #4E8061 accessible as text?

On white, #4E8061 has a contrast ratio of 4.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #4E8061, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E8061?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #4E8061?

#4E8061 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7E4E6C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E8061 below.

Is #4E8061 good for buttons?

#4E8061 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #4E8061 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #4E8061 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E8061 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E8061

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E8061 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E8061 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E8061 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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 #4E8061 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 #4E8061 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 #4E8061 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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 #4E8061 Secondary #91A296 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 #4E8061 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 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4E8061 with

Russian Green Viridian Plum Platinum Brunswick Green

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE6DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E7E71 — 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 #4E8061 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E8061;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 128 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.5% 0.073 155.9);
  --color-50: #F5F9F7;
  --color-100: #E5F0E9;
  --color-200: #CCE0D4;
  --color-300: #A8C7B4;
  --color-400: #85AD94;
  --color-500: #659075;
  --color-600: #52705D;
  --color-700: #3E5145;
  --color-800: #2B362F;
  --color-900: #1B221E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F5F9F7',
    100: '#E5F0E9',
    200: '#CCE0D4',
    300: '#A8C7B4',
    400: '#85AD94',
    500: '#659075',
    600: '#52705D',
    700: '#3E5145',
    800: '#2B362F',
    900: '#1B221E',
  },
}

$base: #4E8061;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F7;
$base-100: #E5F0E9;
$base-200: #CCE0D4;
$base-300: #A8C7B4;
$base-400: #85AD94;
$base-500: #659075;
$base-600: #52705D;
$base-700: #3E5145;
$base-800: #2B362F;
$base-900: #1B221E;
$base-hover: #3E654D;
$base-subtle: #C9D9CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E8061",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8C7B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#85AD94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#659075",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#52705D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E5145",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B362F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E8061

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E8061

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