What color is #4E8140?

#4E8140 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 129, 64), and in HSL hsl(107, 34%, 38%).

Is #4E8140 accessible as text?

On white, #4E8140 has a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #4E8140, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E8140?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #4E8140?

#4E8140 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #744082. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E8140 below.

Is #4E8140 good for buttons?

#4E8140 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #4E8140 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #4E8140 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E8140 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E8140

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E8140 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E8140 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E8140 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Fern Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E8140 Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2322

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E8140 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

Fern Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E8140 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Fern Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4E8140 Secondary #90A28B Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Fern 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 Fern Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E8140 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 71/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 76/100

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE7D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #408248 — 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 #4E8140 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E8140;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 129 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.1% 0.110 139.2);
  --color-50: #F6FAF4;
  --color-100: #E6F2E3;
  --color-200: #CEE4C8;
  --color-300: #ABCEA2;
  --color-400: #89B57D;
  --color-500: #69985C;
  --color-600: #55764C;
  --color-700: #40553A;
  --color-800: #2C3928;
  --color-900: #1C231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F6FAF4',
    100: '#E6F2E3',
    200: '#CEE4C8',
    300: '#ABCEA2',
    400: '#89B57D',
    500: '#69985C',
    600: '#55764C',
    700: '#40553A',
    800: '#2C3928',
    900: '#1C231A',
  },
}

$base: #4E8140;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FAF4;
$base-100: #E6F2E3;
$base-200: #CEE4C8;
$base-300: #ABCEA2;
$base-400: #89B57D;
$base-500: #69985C;
$base-600: #55764C;
$base-700: #40553A;
$base-800: #2C3928;
$base-900: #1C231A;
$base-hover: #3F6833;
$base-subtle: #C9DCC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E8140",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEE4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABCEA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89B57D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#69985C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#55764C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#40553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E8140

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E8140

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