What color is #446F09?

#446F09 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(68, 111, 9), and in HSL hsl(85, 85%, 24%).

Is #446F09 accessible as text?

On white, #446F09 has a contrast ratio of 5.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #446F09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #446F09?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-800 (#3C6300).

What colors go well with #446F09?

#446F09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #350971. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #446F09 below.

Is #446F09 good for buttons?

#446F09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #446F09 — black text only reaches 3.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #446F09 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #446F09 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#446F09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #446F09

Not just a swatch — here's how #446F09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #446F09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #446F09 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #446F09 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Dark Olive 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #446F09 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Dark Olive 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #446F09 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Olive Green 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 #446F09 Secondary #809073 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Dark Olive 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 Dark Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #446F09 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #446F09

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People also use #446F09 with

Olive Dark Green Russian Violet Platinum Army Green

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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCF0C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #237109 — 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 #446F09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #446F09;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 111 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.1% 0.131 131.6);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #EEFDD8;
  --color-200: #DCF9B4;
  --color-300: #C1EE81;
  --color-400: #A5DF53;
  --color-500: #87C530;
  --color-600: #6A962C;
  --color-700: #4D6A25;
  --color-800: #34451C;
  --color-900: #212A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#EEFDD8',
    200: '#DCF9B4',
    300: '#C1EE81',
    400: '#A5DF53',
    500: '#87C530',
    600: '#6A962C',
    700: '#4D6A25',
    800: '#34451C',
    900: '#212A13',
  },
}

$base: #446F09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #EEFDD8;
$base-200: #DCF9B4;
$base-300: #C1EE81;
$base-400: #A5DF53;
$base-500: #87C530;
$base-600: #6A962C;
$base-700: #4D6A25;
$base-800: #34451C;
$base-900: #212A13;
$base-hover: #385B07;
$base-subtle: #CBEA9F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#446F09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCF9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1EE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5DF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#87C530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A962C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D6A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #446F09

Color Lab

Pairs with #446F09

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