What color is #4E8A5B?

#4E8A5B is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 138, 91), and in HSL hsl(133, 28%, 42%).

Is #4E8A5B accessible as text?

On white, #4E8A5B has a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #4E8A5B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E8A5B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #4E8A5B?

#4E8A5B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #894D7C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E8A5B below.

Is #4E8A5B good for buttons?

#4E8A5B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4E8A5B — white text only reaches 4.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E8A5B the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #4E8A5B is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E8A5B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E8A5B

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E8A5B works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E8A5B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E8A5B Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #4E8A5B Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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 #4E8A5B Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D 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 #4E8A5B Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA 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 #4E8A5B Secondary #96AB99 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 #4E8A5B 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E8A5B

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People also use #4E8A5B with

Asparagus Viridian Plum Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE7DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D896E — 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 #4E8A5B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E8A5B;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 138 91;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.0% 0.096 149.6);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E5F1E7;
  --color-200: #CBE2D0;
  --color-300: #A6CAAD;
  --color-400: #82B08C;
  --color-500: #62936C;
  --color-600: #4F7257;
  --color-700: #3C5341;
  --color-800: #2A372D;
  --color-900: #1B221C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E5F1E7',
    200: '#CBE2D0',
    300: '#A6CAAD',
    400: '#82B08C',
    500: '#62936C',
    600: '#4F7257',
    700: '#3C5341',
    800: '#2A372D',
    900: '#1B221C',
  },
}

$base: #4E8A5B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E5F1E7;
$base-200: #CBE2D0;
$base-300: #A6CAAD;
$base-400: #82B08C;
$base-500: #62936C;
$base-600: #4F7257;
$base-700: #3C5341;
$base-800: #2A372D;
$base-900: #1B221C;
$base-hover: #3E6E48;
$base-subtle: #C9DCCD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E8A5B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F1E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE2D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6CAAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82B08C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#62936C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F7257",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5341",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A372D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E8A5B

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E8A5B

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