What color is #4EAC78?

#4EAC78 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 172, 120), and in HSL hsl(147, 38%, 49%).

Is #4EAC78 accessible as text?

On white, #4EAC78 has a contrast ratio of 2.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #4EAC78, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4EAC78?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #4EAC78?

#4EAC78 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AC4D82. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4EAC78 below.

Is #4EAC78 good for buttons?

#4EAC78 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4EAC78 — white text only reaches 2.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4EAC78 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #4EAC78 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#4EAC78 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4EAC78

Not just a swatch — here's how #4EAC78 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4EAC78 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4EAC78 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Sea 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 #4EAC78 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Medium Sea 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 #4EAC78 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Sea Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4EAC78 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #667C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Sea 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 #4EAC78 Secondary #ADCBB7 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Sea 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 Medium Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4EAC78 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4EAC78 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEECE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4DAC98 — 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 #4EAC78 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4EAC78;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 172 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.3% 0.119 156.8);
  --color-50: #F4FBF7;
  --color-100: #E2F3EA;
  --color-200: #C7E6D5;
  --color-300: #9FD0B5;
  --color-400: #7AB896;
  --color-500: #599C77;
  --color-600: #49795F;
  --color-700: #385746;
  --color-800: #273A30;
  --color-900: #19241E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF7',
    100: '#E2F3EA',
    200: '#C7E6D5',
    300: '#9FD0B5',
    400: '#7AB896',
    500: '#599C77',
    600: '#49795F',
    700: '#385746',
    800: '#273A30',
    900: '#19241E',
  },
}

$base: #4EAC78;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF7;
$base-100: #E2F3EA;
$base-200: #C7E6D5;
$base-300: #9FD0B5;
$base-400: #7AB896;
$base-500: #599C77;
$base-600: #49795F;
$base-700: #385746;
$base-800: #273A30;
$base-900: #19241E;
$base-hover: #3E8A60;
$base-subtle: #CDE3D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4EAC78",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E6D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD0B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB896",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599C77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#49795F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385746",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4EAC78

Color Lab

Pairs with #4EAC78

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