What color is #477E09?

#477E09 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(71, 126, 9), and in HSL hsl(88, 87%, 26%).

Is #477E09 accessible as text?

On white, #477E09 has a contrast ratio of 4.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #477E09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #477E09?

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

What colors go well with #477E09?

#477E09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E097C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #477E09 below.

Is #477E09 good for buttons?

#477E09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #477E09 — black text only reaches 4.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #477E09 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #477E09 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#477E09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #477E09

Not just a swatch — here's how #477E09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #477E09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #477E09 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Avocado 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 #477E09 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #477E09 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #477E09 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202B Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Avocado 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 #477E09 Secondary #8A9E7D 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 #477E09 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 100/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 67/100

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBF1C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #207C09 — 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 #477E09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #477E09;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 126 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.4% 0.148 133.5);
  --color-50: #F8FEF0;
  --color-100: #ECFDD8;
  --color-200: #D9FAB3;
  --color-300: #BBF07F;
  --color-400: #9EE151;
  --color-500: #80C72E;
  --color-600: #65972B;
  --color-700: #4A6B24;
  --color-800: #32451C;
  --color-900: #1F2A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F8FEF0',
    100: '#ECFDD8',
    200: '#D9FAB3',
    300: '#BBF07F',
    400: '#9EE151',
    500: '#80C72E',
    600: '#65972B',
    700: '#4A6B24',
    800: '#32451C',
    900: '#1F2A13',
  },
}

$base: #477E09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FEF0;
$base-100: #ECFDD8;
$base-200: #D9FAB3;
$base-300: #BBF07F;
$base-400: #9EE151;
$base-500: #80C72E;
$base-600: #65972B;
$base-700: #4A6B24;
$base-800: #32451C;
$base-900: #1F2A13;
$base-hover: #386307;
$base-subtle: #C9ECA1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#477E09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9FAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBF07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EE151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#80C72E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65972B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A6B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #477E09

Color Lab

Pairs with #477E09

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