What color is #048204?

#048204 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(4, 130, 4), and in HSL hsl(120, 94%, 26%).

Is #048204 accessible as text?

On white, #048204 has a contrast ratio of 5.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #048204, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #048204?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-700 (#008236).

What colors go well with #048204?

#048204 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #810481. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #048204 below.

Is #048204 good for buttons?

#048204 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #048204 — black text only reaches 4.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #048204 the same as CSS green?

No — #048204 is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#048204 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #048204

Not just a swatch — here's how #048204 works with other colors. Named schemes with #048204 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #048204 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #048204 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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 #048204 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D Secondary #3A3833

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 #048204 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

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 #048204 Secondary #7E9E7B Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #048204 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C0F3C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #04812E — 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 #048204 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #048204;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 130 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.6% 0.177 142.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEF0;
  --color-100: #D8FDD8;
  --color-200: #B1FCB1;
  --color-300: #7BF47B;
  --color-400: #4BE74B;
  --color-500: #28CD28;
  --color-600: #269B26;
  --color-700: #216D21;
  --color-800: #1A471A;
  --color-900: #122B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  green: {
    50: '#F0FEF0',
    100: '#D8FDD8',
    200: '#B1FCB1',
    300: '#7BF47B',
    400: '#4BE74B',
    500: '#28CD28',
    600: '#269B26',
    700: '#216D21',
    800: '#1A471A',
    900: '#122B12',
  },
}

$base: #048204;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF0;
$base-100: #D8FDD8;
$base-200: #B1FCB1;
$base-300: #7BF47B;
$base-400: #4BE74B;
$base-500: #28CD28;
$base-600: #269B26;
$base-700: #216D21;
$base-800: #1A471A;
$base-900: #122B12;
$base-hover: #036703;
$base-subtle: #9EEF9E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#048204",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7BF47B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4BE74B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#28CD28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #048204

Color Lab

Pairs with #048204

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