Emerald 700
emerald-700 · #047857
HEX
#047857
RGB
rgb(4, 120, 87)
CMYK
cmyk(97%, 0%, 27%, 53%)
HSL
hsl(163, 94%, 24%)
LAB
lab(44.4, -37.0, 10.2)
What is Emerald 700?
Emerald 700 is the emerald-700 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #047857 (rgb 4, 120, 87). It sits in the green family. The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs. 22 color families across 11 lightness steps (50 to 950). See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Emerald 700 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Emerald 700
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Emerald 700 (#047857). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#EBF4F2
#EBF4F2
100
#D7E9E4
#D7E9E4
200
#AFD4C9
#AFD4C9
300
#82BCAB
#82BCAB
400
#439A81
#439A81
500
#047857
#047857
600
#03664A
#03664A
700
#034E39
#034E39
800
#023627
#023627
900
#011E16
#011E16
950
#000E0A
#000E0A
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#6C9784
30%
#95B0A3
45%
#B3C4BC
60%
#CBD6D1
75%
#E1E7E4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#036F50
30%
#036549
45%
#025A41
60%
#024D37
75%
#013D2B
Color harmonies for Emerald 700
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Emerald 700. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#047857
#047857
#770424
#770424
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#047857
#047857
#560477
#560477
#775604
#775604
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#04771D
#04771D
#047857
#047857
#045E77
#045E77
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#047857
#047857
#77045E
#77045E
#771D04
#771D04
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#047857
#047857
#042477
#042477
#770424
#770424
#775604
#775604
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#047857
#047857
#1D0477
#1D0477
#770424
#770424
#5E7704
#5E7704
Emerald 700 in every color space
Full conversion of Emerald 700 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#047857
RGB
rgb(4, 120, 87)
CMYK
cmyk(97%, 0%, 27%, 53%)
HSL
hsl(163, 94%, 24%)
HSV
hsv(163, 97%, 47%)
HWB
hwb(163 2% 53%)
CIE Lab
lab(44.4 -37.0 10.2)
OKLCH
oklch(50.8% 0.105 165.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(8.49, 14.15, 11.30)
Copy-ready code for Emerald 700
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #047857;
background-color: #047857;CSS variable
:root {
--color-emerald-700: #047857;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'emerald-700': '#047857',
}Sass
$color-emerald-700: #047857;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.016, green: 0.471, blue: 0.341, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="emerald-700">#047857</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Emerald 700 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Tailwind CSS palette
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6000
#316650
Patina green
RAL 6029
#20603D
Mint green
RAL 6024
#308446
Traffic green
RAL 6001
#287233
Emerald green
RAL 6016
#1E5945
Turquoise green
RAL 6026
#015D52
Opal green
FAQ about Emerald 700
What is the HEX code for Emerald 700?
Emerald 700 (emerald-700) has the HEX code #047857. In RGB it is rgb(4, 120, 87), and in CMYK it is cmyk(97%, 0%, 27%, 53%).
What is the OKLCH value of Emerald 700?
Emerald 700 converts to oklch(0.508 0.105 165.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Emerald 700 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Emerald 700 has a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 with black text and 5.48:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Emerald 700?
The closest Pantone reference to Emerald 700 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 349 C (#046A38). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Emerald 700?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Emerald 700 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6000 (Patina green, #316650). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Emerald 700?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Emerald 700 is #770424. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Tailwind CSS default palette (v3)
The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs Inc. Use as a reference for design tokens, web color systems, and Tailwind-based design conversations. Names like 'blue-500' are the project's own naming convention.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Tailwind palette values are designed for digital interfaces under sRGB. For print, convert to a process-appropriate value and proof against the substrate; do not rely on sRGB CMYK conversion for color-critical print work.