What color is #4E8844?

#4E8844 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 136, 68), and in HSL hsl(111, 33%, 40%).

Is #4E8844 accessible as text?

On white, #4E8844 has a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #4E8844, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E8844?

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

What colors go well with #4E8844?

#4E8844 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7E4488. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E8844 below.

Is #4E8844 good for buttons?

#4E8844 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4E8844 — white text only reaches 4.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E8844 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #4E8844 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E8844 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E8844

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E8844 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E8844 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E8844 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Sea 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 #4E8844 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Sea 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 #4E8844 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D Secondary #3A3833

Sea 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 #4E8844 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Sea 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 #4E8844 Secondary #94A890 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sea 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 Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E8844 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 66/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

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 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Asparagus Sea Green Plum Platinum Hunter Green

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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE8D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #448851 — 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 #4E8844 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E8844;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 136 68;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.0% 0.117 140.8);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E6F2E3;
  --color-200: #CDE4C9;
  --color-300: #A9CDA2;
  --color-400: #86B47E;
  --color-500: #66975D;
  --color-600: #53754C;
  --color-700: #3E553A;
  --color-800: #2B3829;
  --color-900: #1B231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E6F2E3',
    200: '#CDE4C9',
    300: '#A9CDA2',
    400: '#86B47E',
    500: '#66975D',
    600: '#53754C',
    700: '#3E553A',
    800: '#2B3829',
    900: '#1B231A',
  },
}

$base: #4E8844;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E6F2E3;
$base-200: #CDE4C9;
$base-300: #A9CDA2;
$base-400: #86B47E;
$base-500: #66975D;
$base-600: #53754C;
$base-700: #3E553A;
$base-800: #2B3829;
$base-900: #1B231A;
$base-hover: #3F6D37;
$base-subtle: #C9DDC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E8844",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9CDA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86B47E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#66975D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#53754C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E8844

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E8844

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