What color is #476B59?

#476B59 is a dark, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(71, 107, 89), and in HSL hsl(150, 20%, 35%).

Is #476B59 accessible as text?

On white, #476B59 has a contrast ratio of 5.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #476B59, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #476B59?

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

What colors go well with #476B59?

#476B59 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6B4759. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #476B59 below.

Is #476B59 good for buttons?

#476B59 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #476B59 — black text only reaches 3.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #476B59 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #476B59 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) 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.

#476B59 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #476B59

Not just a swatch — here's how #476B59 works with other colors. Named schemes with #476B59 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #476B59 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Feldgrau leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #476B59 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

Feldgrau opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #476B59 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Feldgrau keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #476B59 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #476B59 Secondary #828E87 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 #476B59 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 70/100

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 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #476B59 with

Viridian Feldgrau Eggplant Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9E3DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #476B65 — 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 #476B59 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #476B59;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 107 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.5% 0.051 162.1);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E6EFEB;
  --color-200: #CEDED6;
  --color-300: #ABC5B8;
  --color-400: #88AA99;
  --color-500: #698C7A;
  --color-600: #546D61;
  --color-700: #3F4F47;
  --color-800: #2C3530;
  --color-900: #1C211F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E6EFEB',
    200: '#CEDED6',
    300: '#ABC5B8',
    400: '#88AA99',
    500: '#698C7A',
    600: '#546D61',
    700: '#3F4F47',
    800: '#2C3530',
    900: '#1C211F',
  },
}

$base: #476B59;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E6EFEB;
$base-200: #CEDED6;
$base-300: #ABC5B8;
$base-400: #88AA99;
$base-500: #698C7A;
$base-600: #546D61;
$base-700: #3F4F47;
$base-800: #2C3530;
$base-900: #1C211F;
$base-hover: #395647;
$base-subtle: #C6D5CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#476B59",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDED6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AA99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#698C7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546D61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F4F47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #476B59

Color Lab

Pairs with #476B59

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