What color is #45604E?

#45604E is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(69, 96, 78), and in HSL hsl(140, 16%, 32%).

Is #45604E accessible as text?

On white, #45604E has a contrast ratio of 6.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #45604E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #45604E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #45604E?

#45604E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5F4556. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #45604E below.

Is #45604E good for buttons?

#45604E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #45604E — black text only reaches 3.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #45604E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #45604E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#45604E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #45604E

Not just a swatch — here's how #45604E works with other colors. Named schemes with #45604E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #45604E Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Feldgrau 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 #45604E Secondary #744E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Feldgrau 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 #45604E Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #869B6E Secondary #3A3833

Feldgrau 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #45604E Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Feldgrau sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #45604E Secondary #7A847D Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Feldgrau 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 Feldgrau carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #45604E 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #45604E

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People also use #45604E with

Fern Green Feldgrau Eggplant Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8E0DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #455F56 — 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 #45604E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #45604E;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 96 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.2% 0.043 155.2);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E7EEE9;
  --color-200: #D0DDD4;
  --color-300: #ADC2B4;
  --color-400: #8CA695;
  --color-500: #6C8876;
  --color-600: #576B5E;
  --color-700: #414E45;
  --color-800: #2D342F;
  --color-900: #1C211E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E7EEE9',
    200: '#D0DDD4',
    300: '#ADC2B4',
    400: '#8CA695',
    500: '#6C8876',
    600: '#576B5E',
    700: '#414E45',
    800: '#2D342F',
    900: '#1C211E',
  },
}

$base: #45604E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E7EEE9;
$base-200: #D0DDD4;
$base-300: #ADC2B4;
$base-400: #8CA695;
$base-500: #6C8876;
$base-600: #576B5E;
$base-700: #414E45;
$base-800: #2D342F;
$base-900: #1C211E;
$base-hover: #374C3E;
$base-subtle: #C5D1C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#45604E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DDD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADC2B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CA695",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C8876",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#576B5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414E45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D342F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #45604E

Color Lab

Pairs with #45604E

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