What color is #4FC49D?

#4FC49D is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(79, 196, 157), and in HSL hsl(160, 50%, 54%).

Is #4FC49D accessible as text?

On white, #4FC49D has a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #4FC49D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4FC49D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #4FC49D?

#4FC49D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C44F76. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4FC49D below.

Is #4FC49D good for buttons?

#4FC49D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4FC49D — white text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4FC49D the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #4FC49D is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#4FC49D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4FC49D

Not just a swatch — here's how #4FC49D works with other colors. Named schemes with #4FC49D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4FC49D Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Medium Aquamarine 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 #4FC49D Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Aquamarine 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 #4FC49D Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Aquamarine as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4FC49D Secondary #486C3F Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Aquamarine 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 #4FC49D Secondary #BFE2D3 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Medium Aquamarine 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 Medium Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4FC49D 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4FC49D 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFF0EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4FC4C4 — 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 #4FC49D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4FC49D;
  --color-base-rgb: 79 196 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.3% 0.121 167.9);
  --color-50: #F3FCF9;
  --color-100: #E0F5EE;
  --color-200: #C2EBDD;
  --color-300: #97D8C2;
  --color-400: #70C2A7;
  --color-500: #4EA689;
  --color-600: #42806B;
  --color-700: #335C4E;
  --color-800: #243C34;
  --color-900: #182521;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F3FCF9',
    100: '#E0F5EE',
    200: '#C2EBDD',
    300: '#97D8C2',
    400: '#70C2A7',
    500: '#4EA689',
    600: '#42806B',
    700: '#335C4E',
    800: '#243C34',
    900: '#182521',
  },
}

$base: #4FC49D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF9;
$base-100: #E0F5EE;
$base-200: #C2EBDD;
$base-300: #97D8C2;
$base-400: #70C2A7;
$base-500: #4EA689;
$base-600: #42806B;
$base-700: #335C4E;
$base-800: #243C34;
$base-900: #182521;
$base-hover: #37A581;
$base-subtle: #CEE9E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4FC49D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA689",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42806B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4FC49D

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