What color is #4EBE1E?

#4EBE1E is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 190, 30), and in HSL hsl(102, 73%, 43%).

Is #4EBE1E accessible as text?

On white, #4EBE1E has a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #4EBE1E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4EBE1E?

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

What colors go well with #4EBE1E?

#4EBE1E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E1EBE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4EBE1E below.

Is #4EBE1E good for buttons?

#4EBE1E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4EBE1E — white text only reaches 2.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4EBE1E the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #4EBE1E is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#4EBE1E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4EBE1E

Not just a swatch — here's how #4EBE1E works with other colors. Named schemes with #4EBE1E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4EBE1E Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #81E362

Kelly Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Kelly Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #4EBE1E 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4EBE1E 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4EBE1E Secondary #B5DAAB 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4EBE1E 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.

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Color Lab

How #4EBE1E 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 47/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #4EBE1E

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People also use #4EBE1E with

Pear Kelly Green Dark Violet Platinum Army Green

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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCF1D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1EBE23 — 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 #4EBE1E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4EBE1E;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 190 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.9% 0.212 138.9);
  --color-50: #F5FDF1;
  --color-100: #E4FADB;
  --color-200: #CAF4B9;
  --color-300: #A5E788;
  --color-400: #81D55D;
  --color-500: #61BB3A;
  --color-600: #4F8E33;
  --color-700: #3C652A;
  --color-800: #29421F;
  --color-900: #1B2815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F5FDF1',
    100: '#E4FADB',
    200: '#CAF4B9',
    300: '#A5E788',
    400: '#81D55D',
    500: '#61BB3A',
    600: '#4F8E33',
    700: '#3C652A',
    800: '#29421F',
    900: '#1B2815',
  },
}

$base: #4EBE1E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FDF1;
$base-100: #E4FADB;
$base-200: #CAF4B9;
$base-300: #A5E788;
$base-400: #81D55D;
$base-500: #61BB3A;
$base-600: #4F8E33;
$base-700: #3C652A;
$base-800: #29421F;
$base-900: #1B2815;
$base-hover: #3E9818;
$base-subtle: #CAECBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4EBE1E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAF4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5E788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81D55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#61BB3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F8E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4EBE1E

Color Lab

Pairs with #4EBE1E

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