What color is #48601D?

#48601D is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 96, 29), and in HSL hsl(81, 54%, 25%).

Is #48601D accessible as text?

On white, #48601D has a contrast ratio of 7.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #48601D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48601D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-800 (#3C6300).

What colors go well with #48601D?

#48601D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #351D62. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48601D below.

Is #48601D good for buttons?

#48601D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #48601D — black text only reaches 2.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48601D the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #48601D is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#48601D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48601D

Not just a swatch — here's how #48601D works with other colors. Named schemes with #48601D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #48601D Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Hunter 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 #48601D Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Hunter 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 #48601D Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Hunter 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 #48601D Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Hunter 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 #48601D Secondary #79836D Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Hunter 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #48601D 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 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 69/100

High

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

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #48601D with

Olive Brown Dark 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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE8CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #33621D — 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 #48601D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48601D;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 96 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.5% 0.097 126.8);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #EEF6DF;
  --color-200: #DDECC0;
  --color-300: #C2DA95;
  --color-400: #A6C66C;
  --color-500: #89AA4B;
  --color-600: #6B833F;
  --color-700: #4E5D32;
  --color-800: #343D23;
  --color-900: #212617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#EEF6DF',
    200: '#DDECC0',
    300: '#C2DA95',
    400: '#A6C66C',
    500: '#89AA4B',
    600: '#6B833F',
    700: '#4E5D32',
    800: '#343D23',
    900: '#212617',
  },
}

$base: #48601D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #EEF6DF;
$base-200: #DDECC0;
$base-300: #C2DA95;
$base-400: #A6C66C;
$base-500: #89AA4B;
$base-600: #6B833F;
$base-700: #4E5D32;
$base-800: #343D23;
$base-900: #212617;
$base-hover: #3B4F17;
$base-subtle: #CDDDAE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48601D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDECC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6C66C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#89AA4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E5D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #48601D

Color Lab

Pairs with #48601D

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