What color is #548E49?

#548E49 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(84, 142, 73), and in HSL hsl(110, 32%, 42%).

Is #548E49 accessible as text?

On white, #548E49 has a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #548E49, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #548E49?

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

What colors go well with #548E49?

#548E49 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #82498D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #548E49 below.

Is #548E49 good for buttons?

#548E49 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #548E49 — white text only reaches 3.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #548E49 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #548E49 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#548E49 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #548E49

Not just a swatch — here's how #548E49 works with other colors. Named schemes with #548E49 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #548E49 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #548E49 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D5140 Anchor #5B2322

Sea Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #548E49 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

Sea Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #548E49 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Sea Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #548E49 Secondary #9AAE96 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sea 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 Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #548E49 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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 63/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #548E49 with

Sage Green Sea Green Plum Platinum Hunter Green

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE8DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #498D54 — 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 #548E49 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #548E49;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 142 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.0% 0.117 140.5);
  --color-50: #F6FAF5;
  --color-100: #E6F2E4;
  --color-200: #CEE3C9;
  --color-300: #AACCA3;
  --color-400: #87B37F;
  --color-500: #68975E;
  --color-600: #54754D;
  --color-700: #3F543A;
  --color-800: #2B3829;
  --color-900: #1C231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F6FAF5',
    100: '#E6F2E4',
    200: '#CEE3C9',
    300: '#AACCA3',
    400: '#87B37F',
    500: '#68975E',
    600: '#54754D',
    700: '#3F543A',
    800: '#2B3829',
    900: '#1C231A',
  },
}

$base: #548E49;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FAF5;
$base-100: #E6F2E4;
$base-200: #CEE3C9;
$base-300: #AACCA3;
$base-400: #87B37F;
$base-500: #68975E;
$base-600: #54754D;
$base-700: #3F543A;
$base-800: #2B3829;
$base-900: #1C231A;
$base-hover: #43713A;
$base-subtle: #CBDDC8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#548E49",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEE3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AACCA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87B37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#68975E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#54754D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F543A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #548E49

Color Lab

Pairs with #548E49

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