What color is #4E9271?

#4E9271 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 146, 113), and in HSL hsl(151, 30%, 44%).

Is #4E9271 accessible as text?

On white, #4E9271 has a contrast ratio of 3.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #4E9271, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E9271?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #4E9271?

#4E9271 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #924F6F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E9271 below.

Is #4E9271 good for buttons?

#4E9271 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4E9271 — white text only reaches 3.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E9271 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #4E9271 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E9271 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E9271

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E9271 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E9271 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E9271 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E9271 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Russian Green 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 #4E9271 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Russian Green 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 #4E9271 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Russian 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4E9271 Secondary #9DB3A6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Russian 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 Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E9271 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 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 74/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E9271

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People also use #4E9271 with

Medium Sea Green Air Force Blue Mauve Taupe 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE9E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F9288 — 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 #4E9271 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E9271;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 146 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.5% 0.087 161.2);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E4F1EB;
  --color-200: #CAE2D7;
  --color-300: #A4CBB8;
  --color-400: #80B29A;
  --color-500: #60957B;
  --color-600: #4E7462;
  --color-700: #3B5448;
  --color-800: #293831;
  --color-900: #1B231F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E4F1EB',
    200: '#CAE2D7',
    300: '#A4CBB8',
    400: '#80B29A',
    500: '#60957B',
    600: '#4E7462',
    700: '#3B5448',
    800: '#293831',
    900: '#1B231F',
  },
}

$base: #4E9271;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E4F1EB;
$base-200: #CAE2D7;
$base-300: #A4CBB8;
$base-400: #80B29A;
$base-500: #60957B;
$base-600: #4E7462;
$base-700: #3B5448;
$base-800: #293831;
$base-900: #1B231F;
$base-hover: #3F755B;
$base-subtle: #CADED4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E9271",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CBB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80B29A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#60957B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7462",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5448",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293831",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}