What color is #4E9868?

#4E9868 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 152, 104), and in HSL hsl(141, 32%, 45%).

Is #4E9868 accessible as text?

On white, #4E9868 has a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #4E9868, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E9868?

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

What colors go well with #4E9868?

#4E9868 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #974E7E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E9868 below.

Is #4E9868 good for buttons?

#4E9868 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4E9868 — white text only reaches 3.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E9868 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #4E9868 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E9868 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E9868

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E9868 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E9868 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E9868 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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 #4E9868 Accent #A8C4BB 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E9868 Secondary #744E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E9868 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Russian 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 #4E9868 Secondary #A0B8A6 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 #4E9868 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E9868

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People also use #4E9868 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 #DCE9E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E9780 — 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 #4E9868 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E9868;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 152 104;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.104 153.7);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E4F2E9;
  --color-200: #C9E3D2;
  --color-300: #A3CCB1;
  --color-400: #7FB391;
  --color-500: #5E9772;
  --color-600: #4D755B;
  --color-700: #3A5444;
  --color-800: #29382E;
  --color-900: #1A231D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E4F2E9',
    200: '#C9E3D2',
    300: '#A3CCB1',
    400: '#7FB391',
    500: '#5E9772',
    600: '#4D755B',
    700: '#3A5444',
    800: '#29382E',
    900: '#1A231D',
  },
}

$base: #4E9868;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E4F2E9;
$base-200: #C9E3D2;
$base-300: #A3CCB1;
$base-400: #7FB391;
$base-500: #5E9772;
$base-600: #4D755B;
$base-700: #3A5444;
$base-800: #29382E;
$base-900: #1A231D;
$base-hover: #3E7953;
$base-subtle: #CBDFD2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E9868",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F2E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E3D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3CCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB391",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E9772",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D755B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5444",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}