What color is #47A024?

#47A024 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(71, 160, 36), and in HSL hsl(103, 63%, 38%).

Is #47A024 accessible as text?

On white, #47A024 has a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #47A024, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #47A024?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #47A024?

#47A024 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7B249E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #47A024 below.

Is #47A024 good for buttons?

#47A024 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #47A024 — white text only reaches 3.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #47A024 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #47A024 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#47A024 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #47A024

Not just a swatch — here's how #47A024 works with other colors. Named schemes with #47A024 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #47A024 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Drab 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 #47A024 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #47A024 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Olive Drab sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #47A024 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Olive Drab as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #47A024 Secondary #A0BD97 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Olive Drab 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 Olive Drab carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #47A024 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #47A024 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9EED1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #249E2A — 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 #47A024 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #47A024;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 160 36;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.7% 0.178 138.7);
  --color-50: #F5FDF2;
  --color-100: #E5F8DD;
  --color-200: #CBF0BD;
  --color-300: #A6E08F;
  --color-400: #82CD65;
  --color-500: #62B243;
  --color-600: #50883A;
  --color-700: #3C612E;
  --color-800: #2A4021;
  --color-900: #1B2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F5FDF2',
    100: '#E5F8DD',
    200: '#CBF0BD',
    300: '#A6E08F',
    400: '#82CD65',
    500: '#62B243',
    600: '#50883A',
    700: '#3C612E',
    800: '#2A4021',
    900: '#1B2716',
  },
}

$base: #47A024;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FDF2;
$base-100: #E5F8DD;
$base-200: #CBF0BD;
$base-300: #A6E08F;
$base-400: #82CD65;
$base-500: #62B243;
$base-600: #50883A;
$base-700: #3C612E;
$base-800: #2A4021;
$base-900: #1B2716;
$base-hover: #387E1D;
$base-subtle: #C6E6B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#47A024",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBF0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6E08F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82CD65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#62B243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#50883A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #47A024

Color Lab

Pairs with #47A024

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