What color is #4FA05A?

#4FA05A is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(79, 160, 90), and in HSL hsl(128, 34%, 47%).

Is #4FA05A accessible as text?

On white, #4FA05A has a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #4FA05A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4FA05A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #4FA05A?

#4FA05A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A14F96. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4FA05A below.

Is #4FA05A good for buttons?

#4FA05A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4FA05A — white text only reaches 3.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4FA05A the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #4FA05A is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#4FA05A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4FA05A

Not just a swatch — here's how #4FA05A works with other colors. Named schemes with #4FA05A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4FA05A Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Jade 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 #4FA05A Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Jade 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 #4FA05A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Jade 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 #4FA05A Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Jade 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 #4FA05A Secondary #A4BFA6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Jade 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 Jade Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4FA05A 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 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

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. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #4FA175 — 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 #4FA05A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4FA05A;
  --color-base-rgb: 79 160 90;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.7% 0.130 146.7);
  --color-50: #F4FAF5;
  --color-100: #E3F2E5;
  --color-200: #C8E4CC;
  --color-300: #A2CEA8;
  --color-400: #7DB584;
  --color-500: #5C9864;
  --color-600: #4C7651;
  --color-700: #3A553D;
  --color-800: #28392A;
  --color-900: #1A231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jade-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF5',
    100: '#E3F2E5',
    200: '#C8E4CC',
    300: '#A2CEA8',
    400: '#7DB584',
    500: '#5C9864',
    600: '#4C7651',
    700: '#3A553D',
    800: '#28392A',
    900: '#1A231B',
  },
}

$base: #4FA05A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF5;
$base-100: #E3F2E5;
$base-200: #C8E4CC;
$base-300: #A2CEA8;
$base-400: #7DB584;
$base-500: #5C9864;
$base-600: #4C7651;
$base-700: #3A553D;
$base-800: #28392A;
$base-900: #1A231B;
$base-hover: #3F8048;
$base-subtle: #CCE1CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4FA05A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CEA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DB584",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9864",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7651",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A553D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28392A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4FA05A

Color Lab

Pairs with #4FA05A

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