What color is #477B41?

#477B41 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(71, 123, 65), and in HSL hsl(114, 31%, 37%).

Is #477B41 accessible as text?

On white, #477B41 has a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #477B41, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #477B41?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #477B41?

#477B41 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #76417C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #477B41 below.

Is #477B41 good for buttons?

#477B41 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #477B41 — black text only reaches 4.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #477B41 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #477B41 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#477B41 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #477B41

Not just a swatch — here's how #477B41 works with other colors. Named schemes with #477B41 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #477B41 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Fern Green 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 #477B41 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Fern 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #477B41 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D Secondary #3A3833

Fern 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #477B41 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Fern Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #477B41 Secondary #8A9C87 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Fern 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 Fern Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #477B41 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

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 71/100

High

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9E6D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #417C4F — 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 #477B41 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #477B41;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 123 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.1% 0.104 141.8);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E5F1E4;
  --color-200: #CCE3CA;
  --color-300: #A8CCA4;
  --color-400: #84B37F;
  --color-500: #65965F;
  --color-600: #51744E;
  --color-700: #3D543B;
  --color-800: #2A3829;
  --color-900: #1B231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E5F1E4',
    200: '#CCE3CA',
    300: '#A8CCA4',
    400: '#84B37F',
    500: '#65965F',
    600: '#51744E',
    700: '#3D543B',
    800: '#2A3829',
    900: '#1B231A',
  },
}

$base: #477B41;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E5F1E4;
$base-200: #CCE3CA;
$base-300: #A8CCA4;
$base-400: #84B37F;
$base-500: #65965F;
$base-600: #51744E;
$base-700: #3D543B;
$base-800: #2A3829;
$base-900: #1B231A;
$base-hover: #396334;
$base-subtle: #C6DAC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#477B41",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8CCA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#84B37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#65965F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#51744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #477B41

Color Lab

Pairs with #477B41

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