What color is #474D32?

#474D32 is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(71, 77, 50), and in HSL hsl(73, 21%, 25%).

Is #474D32 accessible as text?

On white, #474D32 has a contrast ratio of 8.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #474D32, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #474D32?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-700 (#474739).

What colors go well with #474D32?

#474D32 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #38324D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #474D32 below.

Is #474D32 good for buttons?

#474D32 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #474D32 — black text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #474D32 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #474D32 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#474D32 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #474D32

Not just a swatch — here's how #474D32 works with other colors. Named schemes with #474D32 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #474D32 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Army 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 #474D32 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Army 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 #474D32 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Army 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #474D32 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Army Green 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 #474D32 Secondary #707268 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Army 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 Army Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #474D32 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

High

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 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #474D32 with

Umber Brunswick Green Onyx Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCDFD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E4D32 — 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 #474D32 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #474D32;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 77 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.7% 0.043 118.6);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EDEFE6;
  --color-200: #DBDFCE;
  --color-300: #BFC5AA;
  --color-400: #A3AA88;
  --color-500: #858D68;
  --color-600: #686E54;
  --color-700: #4C503F;
  --color-800: #33352B;
  --color-900: #20211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EDEFE6',
    200: '#DBDFCE',
    300: '#BFC5AA',
    400: '#A3AA88',
    500: '#858D68',
    600: '#686E54',
    700: '#4C503F',
    800: '#33352B',
    900: '#20211C',
  },
}

$base: #474D32;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EDEFE6;
$base-200: #DBDFCE;
$base-300: #BFC5AA;
$base-400: #A3AA88;
$base-500: #858D68;
$base-600: #686E54;
$base-700: #4C503F;
$base-800: #33352B;
$base-900: #20211C;
$base-hover: #393E28;
$base-subtle: #CBCFBC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#474D32",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBDFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFC5AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3AA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#858D68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#686E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #474D32

Color Lab

Pairs with #474D32

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