What color is #477609?

#477609 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(71, 118, 9), and in HSL hsl(86, 86%, 25%).

Is #477609 accessible as text?

On white, #477609 has a contrast ratio of 5.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #477609, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #477609?

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

What colors go well with #477609?

#477609 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #380977. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #477609 below.

Is #477609 good for buttons?

#477609 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #477609 — black text only reaches 3.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #477609 the same as CSS green?

No — #477609 is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#477609 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #477609

Not just a swatch — here's how #477609 works with other colors. Named schemes with #477609 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #477609 Secondary #AF6B00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Avocado 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 #477609 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Avocado 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 #477609 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Avocado 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 #477609 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Avocado 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 #477609 Secondary #859678 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Avocado 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 Avocado carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #477609 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 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

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 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCF0C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #237709 — 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 #477609 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #477609;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 118 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.2% 0.138 132.0);
  --color-50: #F8FEF0;
  --color-100: #EDFDD8;
  --color-200: #DBF9B3;
  --color-300: #BFEF80;
  --color-400: #A2E052;
  --color-500: #84C62F;
  --color-600: #68962B;
  --color-700: #4C6A25;
  --color-800: #33451C;
  --color-900: #202A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F8FEF0',
    100: '#EDFDD8',
    200: '#DBF9B3',
    300: '#BFEF80',
    400: '#A2E052',
    500: '#84C62F',
    600: '#68962B',
    700: '#4C6A25',
    800: '#33451C',
    900: '#202A13',
  },
}

$base: #477609;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FEF0;
$base-100: #EDFDD8;
$base-200: #DBF9B3;
$base-300: #BFEF80;
$base-400: #A2E052;
$base-500: #84C62F;
$base-600: #68962B;
$base-700: #4C6A25;
$base-800: #33451C;
$base-900: #202A13;
$base-hover: #395F07;
$base-subtle: #CBEBA0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#477609",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBF9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFEF80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2E052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#84C62F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68962B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C6A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #477609

Color Lab

Pairs with #477609

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