What color is #4E8D40?

#4E8D40 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 141, 64), and in HSL hsl(109, 38%, 40%).

Is #4E8D40 accessible as text?

On white, #4E8D40 has a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #4E8D40, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E8D40?

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

What colors go well with #4E8D40?

#4E8D40 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7F3F8D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E8D40 below.

Is #4E8D40 good for buttons?

#4E8D40 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4E8D40 — white text only reaches 4.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E8D40 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #4E8D40 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E8D40 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E8D40

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E8D40 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E8D40 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E8D40 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 #4E8D40 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F 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 #4E8D40 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C 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 #4E8D40 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 #4E8D40 Secondary #97AD92 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 #4E8D40 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 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 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

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 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 72/100

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 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE9D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3F8D4B — 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 #4E8D40 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E8D40;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 141 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.3% 0.128 140.0);
  --color-50: #F5FBF4;
  --color-100: #E5F3E2;
  --color-200: #CCE6C7;
  --color-300: #A8D09F;
  --color-400: #85B87A;
  --color-500: #659C59;
  --color-600: #527949;
  --color-700: #3E5738;
  --color-800: #2B3A27;
  --color-900: #1B2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FBF4',
    100: '#E5F3E2',
    200: '#CCE6C7',
    300: '#A8D09F',
    400: '#85B87A',
    500: '#659C59',
    600: '#527949',
    700: '#3E5738',
    800: '#2B3A27',
    900: '#1B2419',
  },
}

$base: #4E8D40;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FBF4;
$base-100: #E5F3E2;
$base-200: #CCE6C7;
$base-300: #A8D09F;
$base-400: #85B87A;
$base-500: #659C59;
$base-600: #527949;
$base-700: #3E5738;
$base-800: #2B3A27;
$base-900: #1B2419;
$base-hover: #3E7133;
$base-subtle: #C9DEC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E8D40",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8D09F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#85B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#659C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#527949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E5738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E8D40

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E8D40

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