What color is #468019?

#468019 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(70, 128, 25), and in HSL hsl(94, 67%, 30%).

Is #468019 accessible as text?

On white, #468019 has a contrast ratio of 4.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #468019, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #468019?

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

What colors go well with #468019?

#468019 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #531980. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #468019 below.

Is #468019 good for buttons?

#468019 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #468019 — black text only reaches 4.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #468019 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #468019 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#468019 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #468019

Not just a swatch — here's how #468019 works with other colors. Named schemes with #468019 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #468019 Secondary #4E6B3A 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 #468019 Secondary #764D1C 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 #468019 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889A6C 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 #468019 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BB 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 #468019 Secondary #8BA080 Support #999286 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 #468019 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

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 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 100/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9EDCA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #238019 — 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 #468019 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #468019;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 128 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.0% 0.145 135.1);
  --color-50: #F7FDF2;
  --color-100: #E9F9DC;
  --color-200: #D3F1BB;
  --color-300: #B2E38C;
  --color-400: #92D062;
  --color-500: #73B53F;
  --color-600: #5B8B37;
  --color-700: #44622C;
  --color-800: #2E4120;
  --color-900: #1D2816;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F7FDF2',
    100: '#E9F9DC',
    200: '#D3F1BB',
    300: '#B2E38C',
    400: '#92D062',
    500: '#73B53F',
    600: '#5B8B37',
    700: '#44622C',
    800: '#2E4120',
    900: '#1D2816',
  },
}

$base: #468019;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FDF2;
$base-100: #E9F9DC;
$base-200: #D3F1BB;
$base-300: #B2E38C;
$base-400: #92D062;
$base-500: #73B53F;
$base-600: #5B8B37;
$base-700: #44622C;
$base-800: #2E4120;
$base-900: #1D2816;
$base-hover: #386614;
$base-subtle: #C6E5AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#468019",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3F1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#73B53F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B8B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#44622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #468019

Color Lab

Pairs with #468019

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