What color is #48571E?

#48571E is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 87, 30), and in HSL hsl(76, 49%, 23%).

Is #48571E accessible as text?

On white, #48571E has a contrast ratio of 7.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #48571E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48571E?

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

What colors go well with #48571E?

#48571E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2D1E57. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48571E below.

Is #48571E good for buttons?

#48571E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #48571E — black text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48571E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #48571E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#48571E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48571E

Not just a swatch — here's how #48571E works with other colors. Named schemes with #48571E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #48571E Secondary #AF6A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #48571E 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48571E 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48571E Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 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 #48571E Secondary #747B68 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 #48571E 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

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 68/100

High

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

Luxury 62/100

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 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #48571E

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People also use #48571E with

Raw Umber Castleton Green Russian Violet 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE6CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #35571E — 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 #48571E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48571E;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 87 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.1% 0.083 122.4);
  --color-50: #F9FBF3;
  --color-100: #F0F5E0;
  --color-200: #DFEAC2;
  --color-300: #C6D798;
  --color-400: #ACC270;
  --color-500: #8FA64F;
  --color-600: #6F7F42;
  --color-700: #515B34;
  --color-800: #363C25;
  --color-900: #222518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F9FBF3',
    100: '#F0F5E0',
    200: '#DFEAC2',
    300: '#C6D798',
    400: '#ACC270',
    500: '#8FA64F',
    600: '#6F7F42',
    700: '#515B34',
    800: '#363C25',
    900: '#222518',
  },
}

$base: #48571E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FBF3;
$base-100: #F0F5E0;
$base-200: #DFEAC2;
$base-300: #C6D798;
$base-400: #ACC270;
$base-500: #8FA64F;
$base-600: #6F7F42;
$base-700: #515B34;
$base-800: #363C25;
$base-900: #222518;
$base-hover: #3A4618;
$base-subtle: #CEDAAE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48571E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFEAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6D798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACC270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8FA64F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F7F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#515B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #48571E

Color Lab

Pairs with #48571E

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