What color is #4EBC4E?

#4EBC4E is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 188, 78), and in HSL hsl(120, 45%, 52%).

Is #4EBC4E accessible as text?

On white, #4EBC4E has a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #4EBC4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4EBC4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #4EBC4E?

#4EBC4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC4EBC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4EBC4E below.

Is #4EBC4E good for buttons?

#4EBC4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4EBC4E — white text only reaches 2.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4EBC4E the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #4EBC4E is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#4EBC4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4EBC4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #4EBC4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #4EBC4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4EBC4E Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #4EBC4E 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 #4EBC4E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #4EBC4E Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD 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 #4EBC4E Secondary #B5D8B3 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 #4EBC4E 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 60/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #4EBC4E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #4EBC72 — 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 #4EBC4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4EBC4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 188 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.7% 0.180 143.4);
  --color-50: #F4FBF4;
  --color-100: #E1F4E1;
  --color-200: #C4E8C4;
  --color-300: #9BD59B;
  --color-400: #74BE74;
  --color-500: #53A253;
  --color-600: #457D45;
  --color-700: #355A35;
  --color-800: #263B26;
  --color-900: #192519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF4',
    100: '#E1F4E1',
    200: '#C4E8C4',
    300: '#9BD59B',
    400: '#74BE74',
    500: '#53A253',
    600: '#457D45',
    700: '#355A35',
    800: '#263B26',
    900: '#192519',
  },
}

$base: #4EBC4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF4;
$base-100: #E1F4E1;
$base-200: #C4E8C4;
$base-300: #9BD59B;
$base-400: #74BE74;
$base-500: #53A253;
$base-600: #457D45;
$base-700: #355A35;
$base-800: #263B26;
$base-900: #192519;
$base-hover: #3A9A3A;
$base-subtle: #CEE7CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4EBC4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74BE74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#53A253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#457D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4EBC4E

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