What color is #47740C?

#47740C is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(71, 116, 12), and in HSL hsl(86, 81%, 25%).

Is #47740C accessible as text?

On white, #47740C has a contrast ratio of 5.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #47740C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #47740C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #47740C?

#47740C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #390C73. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #47740C below.

Is #47740C good for buttons?

#47740C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #47740C — black text only reaches 3.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #47740C the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #47740C is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#47740C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #47740C

Not just a swatch — here's how #47740C works with other colors. Named schemes with #47740C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #47740C Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Dark Olive 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 #47740C Anchor #392B1E Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Dark Olive 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 #47740C Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Dark Olive 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 #47740C Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Olive 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 #47740C Secondary #849577 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Dark Olive 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 Dark Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #47740C 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #47740C

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People also use #47740C with

Olive Green Indigo Platinum Army Green

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCEFC2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #24730C — 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 #47740C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #47740C;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 116 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.7% 0.135 131.8);
  --color-50: #F8FEF1;
  --color-100: #EDFCD9;
  --color-200: #DBF7B5;
  --color-300: #BFEC83;
  --color-400: #A2DC56;
  --color-500: #84C233;
  --color-600: #68932E;
  --color-700: #4C6827;
  --color-800: #33441D;
  --color-900: #202A14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F8FEF1',
    100: '#EDFCD9',
    200: '#DBF7B5',
    300: '#BFEC83',
    400: '#A2DC56',
    500: '#84C233',
    600: '#68932E',
    700: '#4C6827',
    800: '#33441D',
    900: '#202A14',
  },
}

$base: #47740C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FEF1;
$base-100: #EDFCD9;
$base-200: #DBF7B5;
$base-300: #BFEC83;
$base-400: #A2DC56;
$base-500: #84C233;
$base-600: #68932E;
$base-700: #4C6827;
$base-800: #33441D;
$base-900: #202A14;
$base-hover: #395C0A;
$base-subtle: #CAE9A2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#47740C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBF7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFEC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2DC56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#84C233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68932E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C6827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #47740C

Color Lab

Pairs with #47740C

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