What color is #4EAC2C?

#4EAC2C is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 172, 44), and in HSL hsl(104, 59%, 42%).

Is #4EAC2C accessible as text?

On white, #4EAC2C has a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #4EAC2C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4EAC2C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #4EAC2C?

#4EAC2C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #892CAA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4EAC2C below.

Is #4EAC2C good for buttons?

#4EAC2C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4EAC2C — white text only reaches 2.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4EAC2C the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #4EAC2C is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#4EAC2C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4EAC2C

Not just a swatch — here's how #4EAC2C works with other colors. Named schemes with #4EAC2C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4EAC2C Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Kelly 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 #4EAC2C Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #4EAC2C Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4EAC2C Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Kelly Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4EAC2C Secondary #AAC9A1 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Kelly 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4EAC2C 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCEED5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2CAA34 — 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 #4EAC2C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4EAC2C;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 172 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.2% 0.185 138.9);
  --color-50: #F5FCF2;
  --color-100: #E5F7DE;
  --color-200: #CBEEBE;
  --color-300: #A6DE92;
  --color-400: #82CA68;
  --color-500: #62AE46;
  --color-600: #50863C;
  --color-700: #3C5F30;
  --color-800: #2A3F22;
  --color-900: #1B2717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F5FCF2',
    100: '#E5F7DE',
    200: '#CBEEBE',
    300: '#A6DE92',
    400: '#82CA68',
    500: '#62AE46',
    600: '#50863C',
    700: '#3C5F30',
    800: '#2A3F22',
    900: '#1B2717',
  },
}

$base: #4EAC2C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FCF2;
$base-100: #E5F7DE;
$base-200: #CBEEBE;
$base-300: #A6DE92;
$base-400: #82CA68;
$base-500: #62AE46;
$base-600: #50863C;
$base-700: #3C5F30;
$base-800: #2A3F22;
$base-900: #1B2717;
$base-hover: #3E8823;
$base-subtle: #C9E7BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4EAC2C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBEEBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6DE92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82CA68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#62AE46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#50863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4EAC2C

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