What color is #475421?

#475421 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(71, 84, 33), and in HSL hsl(75, 44%, 23%).

Is #475421 accessible as text?

On white, #475421 has a contrast ratio of 8.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.56:1 (fails). For text placed on #475421, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #475421?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-900 (#35530E).

What colors go well with #475421?

#475421 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E2154. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #475421 below.

Is #475421 good for buttons?

#475421 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #475421 — black text only reaches 2.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #475421 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #475421 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#475421 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #475421

Not just a swatch — here's how #475421 works with other colors. Named schemes with #475421 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #475421 Secondary #B06A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Army 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 #475421 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #475421 Secondary #774D1D Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513F Anchor #5B2324

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #475421 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #475421 Secondary #727867 Support #999286 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 #475421 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #475421

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People also use #475421 with

Raw Umber Castleton Green Russian Violet 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE4CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #365421 — 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 #475421 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #475421;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 84 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.2% 0.076 121.7);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #EFF4E1;
  --color-200: #DFE8C4;
  --color-300: #C6D49B;
  --color-400: #ABBD75;
  --color-500: #8EA154;
  --color-600: #6F7C46;
  --color-700: #505936;
  --color-800: #363B26;
  --color-900: #222519;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#EFF4E1',
    200: '#DFE8C4',
    300: '#C6D49B',
    400: '#ABBD75',
    500: '#8EA154',
    600: '#6F7C46',
    700: '#505936',
    800: '#363B26',
    900: '#222519',
  },
}

$base: #475421;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #EFF4E1;
$base-200: #DFE8C4;
$base-300: #C6D49B;
$base-400: #ABBD75;
$base-500: #8EA154;
$base-600: #6F7C46;
$base-700: #505936;
$base-800: #363B26;
$base-900: #222519;
$base-hover: #39441A;
$base-subtle: #CED8B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#475421",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFE8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6D49B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ABBD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8EA154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F7C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#505936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #475421

Color Lab

Pairs with #475421

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