What color is #48552F?

#48552F is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 85, 47), and in HSL hsl(81, 29%, 26%).

Is #48552F accessible as text?

On white, #48552F has a contrast ratio of 8.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #48552F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48552F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-900 (#35530E).

What colors go well with #48552F?

#48552F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3D2F56. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48552F below.

Is #48552F good for buttons?

#48552F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #48552F — black text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48552F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #48552F 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.

#48552F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48552F

Not just a swatch — here's how #48552F works with other colors. Named schemes with #48552F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48552F Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A01 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 #48552F Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F 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 #48552F 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 #48552F 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 #48552F Secondary #74796C 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 #48552F 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 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #48552F

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People also use #48552F with

Raw Umber Hunter Green Onyx 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE1D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B562F — 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 #48552F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48552F;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 85 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.8% 0.061 124.3);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #ECF1E4;
  --color-200: #DAE2CA;
  --color-300: #BDCAA5;
  --color-400: #A0B181;
  --color-500: #829461;
  --color-600: #66734F;
  --color-700: #4B533C;
  --color-800: #333729;
  --color-900: #20231B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#ECF1E4',
    200: '#DAE2CA',
    300: '#BDCAA5',
    400: '#A0B181',
    500: '#829461',
    600: '#66734F',
    700: '#4B533C',
    800: '#333729',
    900: '#20231B',
  },
}

$base: #48552F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #ECF1E4;
$base-200: #DAE2CA;
$base-300: #BDCAA5;
$base-400: #A0B181;
$base-500: #829461;
$base-600: #66734F;
$base-700: #4B533C;
$base-800: #333729;
$base-900: #20231B;
$base-hover: #3A4426;
$base-subtle: #CAD3BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48552F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAE2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDCAA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0B181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#829461",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66734F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #48552F

Color Lab

Pairs with #48552F

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