What color is #45842E?

#45842E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(69, 132, 46), and in HSL hsl(104, 48%, 35%).

Is #45842E accessible as text?

On white, #45842E has a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #45842E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #45842E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #45842E?

#45842E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6D2E84. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #45842E below.

Is #45842E good for buttons?

#45842E works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #45842E the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #45842E is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#45842E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #45842E

Not just a swatch — here's how #45842E works with other colors. Named schemes with #45842E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #45842E Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Avocado 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 #45842E Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Avocado 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 #45842E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

Avocado 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 #45842E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Avocado 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 #45842E Secondary #8EA387 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Avocado 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 Avocado carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #45842E 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

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 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9E9D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E8434 — 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 #45842E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #45842E;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 132 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.2% 0.136 138.4);
  --color-50: #F5FBF3;
  --color-100: #E6F5E0;
  --color-200: #CDEAC3;
  --color-300: #A9D799;
  --color-400: #86C171;
  --color-500: #67A550;
  --color-600: #537F43;
  --color-700: #3E5B34;
  --color-800: #2B3C25;
  --color-900: #1C2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F5FBF3',
    100: '#E6F5E0',
    200: '#CDEAC3',
    300: '#A9D799',
    400: '#86C171',
    500: '#67A550',
    600: '#537F43',
    700: '#3E5B34',
    800: '#2B3C25',
    900: '#1C2518',
  },
}

$base: #45842E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FBF3;
$base-100: #E6F5E0;
$base-200: #CDEAC3;
$base-300: #A9D799;
$base-400: #86C171;
$base-500: #67A550;
$base-600: #537F43;
$base-700: #3E5B34;
$base-800: #2B3C25;
$base-900: #1C2518;
$base-hover: #376A25;
$base-subtle: #C5DFBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#45842E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDEAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9D799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86C171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#67A550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#537F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E5B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #45842E

Color Lab

Pairs with #45842E

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