What color is #486349?

#486349 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 99, 73), and in HSL hsl(122, 16%, 34%).

Is #486349 accessible as text?

On white, #486349 has a contrast ratio of 6.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #486349, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #486349?

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

What colors go well with #486349?

#486349 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #654964. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #486349 below.

Is #486349 good for buttons?

#486349 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #486349 — black text only reaches 3.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #486349 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #486349 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#486349 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #486349

Not just a swatch — here's how #486349 works with other colors. Named schemes with #486349 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #486349 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Feldgrau 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 #486349 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Feldgrau 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 #486349 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Feldgrau 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 #486349 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Feldgrau 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 #486349 Secondary #7D867D Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Feldgrau 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 Feldgrau carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #486349 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #486349

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For fashion

People also use #486349 with

Shadow Feldgrau Eggplant Platinum Brunswick 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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9E1DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #496553 — 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 #486349 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #486349;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 99 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.0% 0.052 145.6);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E7EEE7;
  --color-200: #D0DDD0;
  --color-300: #ADC2AE;
  --color-400: #8CA68D;
  --color-500: #6C886D;
  --color-600: #576B58;
  --color-700: #414E41;
  --color-800: #2D342D;
  --color-900: #1C211D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E7EEE7',
    200: '#D0DDD0',
    300: '#ADC2AE',
    400: '#8CA68D',
    500: '#6C886D',
    600: '#576B58',
    700: '#414E41',
    800: '#2D342D',
    900: '#1C211D',
  },
}

$base: #486349;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E7EEE7;
$base-200: #D0DDD0;
$base-300: #ADC2AE;
$base-400: #8CA68D;
$base-500: #6C886D;
$base-600: #576B58;
$base-700: #414E41;
$base-800: #2D342D;
$base-900: #1C211D;
$base-hover: #3A503B;
$base-subtle: #C6D3C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#486349",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DDD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADC2AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CA68D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C886D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#576B58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #486349

Color Lab

Pairs with #486349

UI roles & guardrails

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