What color is #4E836E?

#4E836E is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 131, 110), and in HSL hsl(156, 25%, 41%).

Is #4E836E accessible as text?

On white, #4E836E has a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #4E836E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E836E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-500 (#67787C).

What colors go well with #4E836E?

#4E836E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #834E63. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E836E below.

Is #4E836E good for buttons?

#4E836E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4E836E — white text only reaches 4.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E836E the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #4E836E is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) 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.

#4E836E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E836E

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E836E works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E836E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E836E Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #4E836E 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 #4E836E Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E836E Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Viridian 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4E836E Secondary #93A59D Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #4E836E 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

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 39/100

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 Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE6E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E837F — 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 #4E836E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E836E;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 131 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.6% 0.066 166.8);
  --color-50: #F5F9F8;
  --color-100: #E5F0EC;
  --color-200: #CCE0D8;
  --color-300: #A7C8BB;
  --color-400: #84AE9D;
  --color-500: #64907F;
  --color-600: #517064;
  --color-700: #3D5149;
  --color-800: #2A3632;
  --color-900: #1B221F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F5F9F8',
    100: '#E5F0EC',
    200: '#CCE0D8',
    300: '#A7C8BB',
    400: '#84AE9D',
    500: '#64907F',
    600: '#517064',
    700: '#3D5149',
    800: '#2A3632',
    900: '#1B221F',
  },
}

$base: #4E836E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F8;
$base-100: #E5F0EC;
$base-200: #CCE0D8;
$base-300: #A7C8BB;
$base-400: #84AE9D;
$base-500: #64907F;
$base-600: #517064;
$base-700: #3D5149;
$base-800: #2A3632;
$base-900: #1B221F;
$base-hover: #3F6958;
$base-subtle: #C9DAD4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E836E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#84AE9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#64907F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#517064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5149",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3632",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E836E

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