What color is #4E9785?

#4E9785 is a medium, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(78, 151, 133), and in HSL hsl(165, 32%, 45%).

Is #4E9785 accessible as text?

On white, #4E9785 has a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #4E9785, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E9785?

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

What colors go well with #4E9785?

#4E9785 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #974E60. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E9785 below.

Is #4E9785 good for buttons?

#4E9785 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4E9785 — white text only reaches 3.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E9785 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #4E9785 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) 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.

#4E9785 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E9785

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E9785 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E9785 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #4E9785 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #4E9785 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Russian Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E9785 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Russian Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4E9785 Secondary #A1B8B1 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4E9785 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #7BBBAA

Russian Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Russian Green.

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Color Lab

How #4E9785 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 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4E9785 with

Medium Sea Green Air Force Blue Mauve Taupe Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE9E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E9197 — 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 #4E9785 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E9785;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 151 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.4% 0.079 175.6);
  --color-50: #F5FAF9;
  --color-100: #E4F2EE;
  --color-200: #C9E3DD;
  --color-300: #A3CCC2;
  --color-400: #7FB3A6;
  --color-500: #5E9788;
  --color-600: #4D756B;
  --color-700: #3A544E;
  --color-800: #293834;
  --color-900: #1A2321;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF9',
    100: '#E4F2EE',
    200: '#C9E3DD',
    300: '#A3CCC2',
    400: '#7FB3A6',
    500: '#5E9788',
    600: '#4D756B',
    700: '#3A544E',
    800: '#293834',
    900: '#1A2321',
  },
}

$base: #4E9785;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF9;
$base-100: #E4F2EE;
$base-200: #C9E3DD;
$base-300: #A3CCC2;
$base-400: #7FB3A6;
$base-500: #5E9788;
$base-600: #4D756B;
$base-700: #3A544E;
$base-800: #293834;
$base-900: #1A2321;
$base-hover: #3E796A;
$base-subtle: #CBDFDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E9785",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F2EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E3DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3CCC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB3A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E9788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D756B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A544E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2321",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E9785

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E9785

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