What color is #4ECC55?

#4ECC55 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 204, 85), and in HSL hsl(123, 55%, 55%).

Is #4ECC55 accessible as text?

On white, #4ECC55 has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #4ECC55, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4ECC55?

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

What colors go well with #4ECC55?

#4ECC55 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CB4DC5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4ECC55 below.

Is #4ECC55 good for buttons?

#4ECC55 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4ECC55 — white text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4ECC55 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #4ECC55 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#4ECC55 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4ECC55

Not just a swatch — here's how #4ECC55 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4ECC55 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4ECC55 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #85F187

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #4ECC55 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Shamrock 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 #4ECC55 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock 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 #4ECC55 Secondary #C0E7BF Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4ECC55 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Shamrock 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 #4ECC55 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 57/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #4ECC55 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFF1E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4DCB7E — 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 #4ECC55 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4ECC55;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 204 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.9% 0.195 144.2);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #DFF6E0;
  --color-200: #C0EDC2;
  --color-300: #94DB98;
  --color-400: #6BC770;
  --color-500: #4AAB4F;
  --color-600: #3F8342;
  --color-700: #315E33;
  --color-800: #233E25;
  --color-900: #172618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#DFF6E0',
    200: '#C0EDC2',
    300: '#94DB98',
    400: '#6BC770',
    500: '#4AAB4F',
    600: '#3F8342',
    700: '#315E33',
    800: '#233E25',
    900: '#172618',
  },
}

$base: #4ECC55;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #DFF6E0;
$base-200: #C0EDC2;
$base-300: #94DB98;
$base-400: #6BC770;
$base-500: #4AAB4F;
$base-600: #3F8342;
$base-700: #315E33;
$base-800: #233E25;
$base-900: #172618;
$base-hover: #32AE39;
$base-subtle: #CEEBD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4ECC55",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0EDC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94DB98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC770",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4AAB4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F8342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4ECC55

Color Lab

Pairs with #4ECC55

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