What color is #475742?

#475742 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(71, 87, 66), and in HSL hsl(106, 14%, 30%).

Is #475742 accessible as text?

On white, #475742 has a contrast ratio of 7.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #475742, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #475742?

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

What colors go well with #475742?

#475742 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #524257. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #475742 below.

Is #475742 good for buttons?

#475742 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #475742 — black text only reaches 2.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #475742 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #475742 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.

#475742 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #475742

Not just a swatch — here's how #475742 works with other colors. Named schemes with #475742 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #475742 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #475742 Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #475742 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C 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 #475742 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

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 #475742 Secondary #757B74 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 #475742 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 57/100

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.

Pairs with #475742

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People also use #475742 with

Dim Gray Feldgrau Eggplant Platinum Outer Space

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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9DFD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #425744 — 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 #475742 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #475742;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 87 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.7% 0.039 138.3);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #E9EEE8;
  --color-200: #D3DCD1;
  --color-300: #B3C1AF;
  --color-400: #93A58D;
  --color-500: #74876E;
  --color-600: #5C6A58;
  --color-700: #444D42;
  --color-800: #2F342D;
  --color-900: #1E201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#E9EEE8',
    200: '#D3DCD1',
    300: '#B3C1AF',
    400: '#93A58D',
    500: '#74876E',
    600: '#5C6A58',
    700: '#444D42',
    800: '#2F342D',
    900: '#1E201D',
  },
}

$base: #475742;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #E9EEE8;
$base-200: #D3DCD1;
$base-300: #B3C1AF;
$base-400: #93A58D;
$base-500: #74876E;
$base-600: #5C6A58;
$base-700: #444D42;
$base-800: #2F342D;
$base-900: #1E201D;
$base-hover: #394635;
$base-subtle: #C6CFC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#475742",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3DCD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3C1AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#93A58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#74876E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C6A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#444D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #475742

Color Lab

Pairs with #475742

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