What color is #4E985D?

#4E985D is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 152, 93), and in HSL hsl(132, 32%, 45%).

Is #4E985D accessible as text?

On white, #4E985D has a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #4E985D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E985D?

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

What colors go well with #4E985D?

#4E985D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #974E89. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E985D below.

Is #4E985D good for buttons?

#4E985D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4E985D — white text only reaches 3.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E985D the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #4E985D is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E985D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E985D

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E985D works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E985D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E985D Secondary #4C6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock 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 #4E985D Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Shamrock 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 #4E985D Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Shamrock 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 #4E985D Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Shamrock 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 #4E985D Secondary #9FB7A2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E985D 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4E985D with

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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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE9DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E9775 — 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 #4E985D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E985D;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 152 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.6% 0.116 148.7);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E4F2E6;
  --color-200: #C9E3CE;
  --color-300: #A3CCAB;
  --color-400: #7FB389;
  --color-500: #5E9769;
  --color-600: #4D7555;
  --color-700: #3A5440;
  --color-800: #29382C;
  --color-900: #1A231C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E4F2E6',
    200: '#C9E3CE',
    300: '#A3CCAB',
    400: '#7FB389',
    500: '#5E9769',
    600: '#4D7555',
    700: '#3A5440',
    800: '#29382C',
    900: '#1A231C',
  },
}

$base: #4E985D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E4F2E6;
$base-200: #C9E3CE;
$base-300: #A3CCAB;
$base-400: #7FB389;
$base-500: #5E9769;
$base-600: #4D7555;
$base-700: #3A5440;
$base-800: #29382C;
$base-900: #1A231C;
$base-hover: #3E794A;
$base-subtle: #CBDFCF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E985D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F2E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E3CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3CCAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB389",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E9769",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D7555",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5440",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E985D

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E985D

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