What color is #4ECC5F?

#4ECC5F is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 204, 95), and in HSL hsl(128, 55%, 55%).

Is #4ECC5F accessible as text?

On white, #4ECC5F has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #4ECC5F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4ECC5F?

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

What colors go well with #4ECC5F?

#4ECC5F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CB4DBB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4ECC5F below.

Is #4ECC5F good for buttons?

#4ECC5F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4ECC5F — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4ECC5F the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #4ECC5F is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#4ECC5F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4ECC5F

Not just a swatch — here's how #4ECC5F works with other colors. Named schemes with #4ECC5F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4ECC5F Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4ECC5F Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #85F18E

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 #4ECC5F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4ECC5F Secondary #C0E7C1 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 #4ECC5F Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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 #4ECC5F 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #4ECC5F 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFF1E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4DCB88 — 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 #4ECC5F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4ECC5F;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 204 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.1% 0.187 145.8);
  --color-50: #F3FCF4;
  --color-100: #DFF6E2;
  --color-200: #C0EDC6;
  --color-300: #94DB9E;
  --color-400: #6BC778;
  --color-500: #4AAB57;
  --color-600: #3F8348;
  --color-700: #315E37;
  --color-800: #233E27;
  --color-900: #172619;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock: {
    50: '#F3FCF4',
    100: '#DFF6E2',
    200: '#C0EDC6',
    300: '#94DB9E',
    400: '#6BC778',
    500: '#4AAB57',
    600: '#3F8348',
    700: '#315E37',
    800: '#233E27',
    900: '#172619',
  },
}

$base: #4ECC5F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF4;
$base-100: #DFF6E2;
$base-200: #C0EDC6;
$base-300: #94DB9E;
$base-400: #6BC778;
$base-500: #4AAB57;
$base-600: #3F8348;
$base-700: #315E37;
$base-800: #233E27;
$base-900: #172619;
$base-hover: #32AE43;
$base-subtle: #CEEBD2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4ECC5F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0EDC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94DB9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC778",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4AAB57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F8348",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172619",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4ECC5F

Color Lab

Pairs with #4ECC5F

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