#4a7c59
#4a7c59 is rgb(74, 124, 89), or hsl(138, 25%, 39%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is emerald-700 (#007a55), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 4.86:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| black | 4.32:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 3.67:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 4.42:1 | fail | pass | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #4a7c59 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #4a7c59 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #2d5016
Used together in Art Nouveau.
1.90:1
Not for normal text - #8b6db5
Used together in Art Nouveau.
1.15:1
Not for normal text - #c9a227
Used together in Art Nouveau.
2.01:1
Not for normal text - #f5f0e1
Used together in Art Nouveau.
4.27:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
white text on #4a7c59: 4.86:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #4a7c59.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #4a7c59 as the accent color, following the Art Nouveau style: rgb(74, 124, 89), nearest Tailwind token emerald-700. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 4.86:1 on white, 4.32:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #4a7c59 with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #4a7c59
What color is #4a7c59?
#4a7c59 is rgb(74, 124, 89), or hsl(138, 25%, 39%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is emerald-700 (#007a55), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #4a7c59?
White (#ffffff) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #4a7c59: 4.86:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #4a7c59 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#4a7c59], text-[#4a7c59], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.