What color is #48522E?

#48522E is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 82, 46), and in HSL hsl(77, 28%, 25%).

Is #48522E accessible as text?

On white, #48522E has a contrast ratio of 8.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #48522E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48522E?

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

What colors go well with #48522E?

#48522E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #382E52. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48522E below.

Is #48522E good for buttons?

#48522E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #48522E — black text only reaches 2.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48522E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #48522E 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.

#48522E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48522E

Not just a swatch — here's how #48522E works with other colors. Named schemes with #48522E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48522E Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48522E Secondary #774D1D Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513F Anchor #5B2324

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #48522E Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #48522E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Army Green 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #48522E Secondary #72766A Support #999286 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 #48522E 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 70/100

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 60/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #48522E with

Ebony Castleton 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE0D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3C522E — 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 #48522E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48522E;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 82 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.0% 0.057 121.6);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #EDF1E5;
  --color-200: #DBE2CB;
  --color-300: #BFCAA6;
  --color-400: #A3B082;
  --color-500: #859362;
  --color-600: #68724F;
  --color-700: #4C533C;
  --color-800: #33372A;
  --color-900: #20221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#EDF1E5',
    200: '#DBE2CB',
    300: '#BFCAA6',
    400: '#A3B082',
    500: '#859362',
    600: '#68724F',
    700: '#4C533C',
    800: '#33372A',
    900: '#20221B',
  },
}

$base: #48522E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #EDF1E5;
$base-200: #DBE2CB;
$base-300: #BFCAA6;
$base-400: #A3B082;
$base-500: #859362;
$base-600: #68724F;
$base-700: #4C533C;
$base-800: #33372A;
$base-900: #20221B;
$base-hover: #394125;
$base-subtle: #CBD2B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48522E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBE2CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFCAA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3B082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#859362",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68724F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #48522E

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