What color is #484E2C?

#484E2C is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 78, 44), and in HSL hsl(71, 28%, 24%).

Is #484E2C accessible as text?

On white, #484E2C has a contrast ratio of 8.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #484E2C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #484E2C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-700 (#474739).

What colors go well with #484E2C?

#484E2C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #322C4E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #484E2C below.

Is #484E2C good for buttons?

#484E2C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #484E2C — black text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #484E2C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #484E2C is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#484E2C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #484E2C

Not just a swatch — here's how #484E2C works with other colors. Named schemes with #484E2C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #484E2C Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Army 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 #484E2C Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Army 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 #484E2C Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Army 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 #484E2C Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Army 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 #484E2C Secondary #707367 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Army 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 Army Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #484E2C 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 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #484E2C

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People also use #484E2C with

Coffee Brunswick Green Gunmetal Gray Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE0D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D4E2C — 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 #484E2C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #484E2C;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 78 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.9% 0.053 117.0);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #EEF1E5;
  --color-200: #DDE2CB;
  --color-300: #C3CAA6;
  --color-400: #A8B082;
  --color-500: #8A9362;
  --color-600: #6C724F;
  --color-700: #4F533C;
  --color-800: #35372A;
  --color-900: #21221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#EEF1E5',
    200: '#DDE2CB',
    300: '#C3CAA6',
    400: '#A8B082',
    500: '#8A9362',
    600: '#6C724F',
    700: '#4F533C',
    800: '#35372A',
    900: '#21221B',
  },
}

$base: #484E2C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #EEF1E5;
$base-200: #DDE2CB;
$base-300: #C3CAA6;
$base-400: #A8B082;
$base-500: #8A9362;
$base-600: #6C724F;
$base-700: #4F533C;
$base-800: #35372A;
$base-900: #21221B;
$base-hover: #3A3F23;
$base-subtle: #CDD1B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#484E2C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDE2CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3CAA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8B082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A9362",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C724F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #484E2C

Color Lab

Pairs with #484E2C

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