What color is #4ECC8F?

#4ECC8F is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 204, 143), and in HSL hsl(151, 55%, 55%).

Is #4ECC8F accessible as text?

On white, #4ECC8F has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #4ECC8F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4ECC8F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #4ECC8F?

#4ECC8F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CB4D8A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4ECC8F below.

Is #4ECC8F good for buttons?

#4ECC8F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4ECC8F — white text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4ECC8F the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #4ECC8F is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#4ECC8F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4ECC8F

Not just a swatch — here's how #4ECC8F works with other colors. Named schemes with #4ECC8F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4ECC8F Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Emerald 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 #4ECC8F Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Emerald 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 #4ECC8F Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Emerald 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 #4ECC8F Secondary #AC6D00 Accent #667C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Emerald 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 #4ECC8F Secondary #C3E9D2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Emerald 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 Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4ECC8F 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 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFF1E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4DCBB8 — 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 #4ECC8F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4ECC8F;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 204 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.9% 0.143 158.9);
  --color-50: #F3FCF8;
  --color-100: #DFF6EB;
  --color-200: #C0EDD7;
  --color-300: #94DBB9;
  --color-400: #6BC79B;
  --color-500: #4AAB7C;
  --color-600: #3F8362;
  --color-700: #315E48;
  --color-800: #233E31;
  --color-900: #17261F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF8',
    100: '#DFF6EB',
    200: '#C0EDD7',
    300: '#94DBB9',
    400: '#6BC79B',
    500: '#4AAB7C',
    600: '#3F8362',
    700: '#315E48',
    800: '#233E31',
    900: '#17261F',
  },
}

$base: #4ECC8F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF8;
$base-100: #DFF6EB;
$base-200: #C0EDD7;
$base-300: #94DBB9;
$base-400: #6BC79B;
$base-500: #4AAB7C;
$base-600: #3F8362;
$base-700: #315E48;
$base-800: #233E31;
$base-900: #17261F;
$base-hover: #32AE72;
$base-subtle: #CEEBDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4ECC8F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0EDD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94DBB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC79B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4AAB7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F8362",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4ECC8F

Color Lab

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