What color is #486404?

#486404 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 100, 4), and in HSL hsl(78, 92%, 20%).

Is #486404 accessible as text?

On white, #486404 has a contrast ratio of 6.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #486404, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #486404?

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

What colors go well with #486404?

#486404 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #200462. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #486404 below.

Is #486404 good for buttons?

#486404 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #486404 — black text only reaches 3.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #486404 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #486404 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#486404 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #486404

Not just a swatch — here's how #486404 works with other colors. Named schemes with #486404 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #486404 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Dark Olive 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 #486404 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Dark Olive 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 #486404 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Dark Olive 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 #486404 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Olive 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 #486404 Secondary #7B866C Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Dark Olive 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 Dark Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #486404 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

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 63/100

High

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

Luxury 60/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #486404

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People also use #486404 with

Olive Brown Dark Green Russian Violet 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 #E1F1BB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #266204 — 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 #486404 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #486404;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 100 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.4% 0.117 126.5);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F2FDD8;
  --color-200: #E5FCB1;
  --color-300: #CFF37C;
  --color-400: #B7E54D;
  --color-500: #9BCB29;
  --color-600: #789A28;
  --color-700: #566D22;
  --color-800: #39471A;
  --color-900: #242B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F2FDD8',
    200: '#E5FCB1',
    300: '#CFF37C',
    400: '#B7E54D',
    500: '#9BCB29',
    600: '#789A28',
    700: '#566D22',
    800: '#39471A',
    900: '#242B12',
  },
}

$base: #486404;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F2FDD8;
$base-200: #E5FCB1;
$base-300: #CFF37C;
$base-400: #B7E54D;
$base-500: #9BCB29;
$base-600: #789A28;
$base-700: #566D22;
$base-800: #39471A;
$base-900: #242B12;
$base-hover: #384E03;
$base-subtle: #D3ED97;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#486404",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFF37C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7E54D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9BCB29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#789A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#566D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #486404

Color Lab

Pairs with #486404

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