What color is #486241?

#486241 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 98, 65), and in HSL hsl(107, 20%, 32%).

Is #486241 accessible as text?

On white, #486241 has a contrast ratio of 6.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #486241, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #486241?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #486241?

#486241 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5B4162. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #486241 below.

Is #486241 good for buttons?

#486241 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #486241 — black text only reaches 3.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #486241 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #486241 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#486241 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #486241

Not just a swatch — here's how #486241 works with other colors. Named schemes with #486241 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #486241 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Hunter 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 #486241 Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2322

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #486241 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #486241 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Hunter 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 #486241 Secondary #7C8579 Support #989286 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 #486241 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 81/100

Very 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 57/100

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 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

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 #486241

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People also use #486241 with

Olive Brown Feldgrau Eggplant Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9E1D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #416245 — 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 #486241 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #486241;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 98 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.6% 0.060 139.1);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E8EFE6;
  --color-200: #D2DECE;
  --color-300: #B0C5AB;
  --color-400: #90AA88;
  --color-500: #708C69;
  --color-600: #5A6D54;
  --color-700: #434F3F;
  --color-800: #2E352C;
  --color-900: #1D211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E8EFE6',
    200: '#D2DECE',
    300: '#B0C5AB',
    400: '#90AA88',
    500: '#708C69',
    600: '#5A6D54',
    700: '#434F3F',
    800: '#2E352C',
    900: '#1D211C',
  },
}

$base: #486241;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E8EFE6;
$base-200: #D2DECE;
$base-300: #B0C5AB;
$base-400: #90AA88;
$base-500: #708C69;
$base-600: #5A6D54;
$base-700: #434F3F;
$base-800: #2E352C;
$base-900: #1D211C;
$base-hover: #3A4E34;
$base-subtle: #C6D3C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#486241",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2DECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0C5AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#90AA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#708C69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A6D54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #486241

Color Lab

Pairs with #486241

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