What color is #476A55?

#476A55 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(71, 106, 85), and in HSL hsl(144, 20%, 35%).

Is #476A55 accessible as text?

On white, #476A55 has a contrast ratio of 6.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #476A55, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #476A55?

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

What colors go well with #476A55?

#476A55 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6B475D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #476A55 below.

Is #476A55 good for buttons?

#476A55 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #476A55 — black text only reaches 3.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #476A55 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #476A55 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#476A55 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #476A55

Not just a swatch — here's how #476A55 works with other colors. Named schemes with #476A55 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #476A55 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #476A55 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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 #476A55 Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #869B6E 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 #476A55 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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 #476A55 Secondary #818D85 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 #476A55 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #476A55 with

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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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9E3DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #476B62 — 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 #476A55 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #476A55;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 106 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.1% 0.053 157.5);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E6EFEA;
  --color-200: #CEDED5;
  --color-300: #ABC5B5;
  --color-400: #88AA96;
  --color-500: #698C77;
  --color-600: #546D5E;
  --color-700: #3F4F46;
  --color-800: #2C352F;
  --color-900: #1C211E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E6EFEA',
    200: '#CEDED5',
    300: '#ABC5B5',
    400: '#88AA96',
    500: '#698C77',
    600: '#546D5E',
    700: '#3F4F46',
    800: '#2C352F',
    900: '#1C211E',
  },
}

$base: #476A55;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E6EFEA;
$base-200: #CEDED5;
$base-300: #ABC5B5;
$base-400: #88AA96;
$base-500: #698C77;
$base-600: #546D5E;
$base-700: #3F4F46;
$base-800: #2C352F;
$base-900: #1C211E;
$base-hover: #395645;
$base-subtle: #C6D5CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#476A55",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDED5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC5B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AA96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#698C77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546D5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F4F46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C352F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #476A55

Color Lab

Pairs with #476A55

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