What color is #48670E?

#48670E is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 103, 14), and in HSL hsl(81, 76%, 23%).

Is #48670E accessible as text?

On white, #48670E has a contrast ratio of 6.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #48670E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48670E?

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

What colors go well with #48670E?

#48670E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2D0E67. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48670E below.

Is #48670E good for buttons?

#48670E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #48670E — black text only reaches 3.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48670E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #48670E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#48670E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48670E

Not just a swatch — here's how #48670E works with other colors. Named schemes with #48670E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #48670E Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A 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 #48670E Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6B Secondary #3A3833

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 #48670E 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 #48670E 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 #48670E Secondary #7D896F 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 #48670E 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 53/100

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

Moderate

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 92/100

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 #48670E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #48670E 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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEEDC2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A670E — 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 #48670E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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AVELINE

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #48670E;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 103 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.2% 0.117 128.0);
  --color-50: #F9FEF1;
  --color-100: #F0FBDA;
  --color-200: #DFF5B7;
  --color-300: #C6E987;
  --color-400: #ACD85A;
  --color-500: #8EBD37;
  --color-600: #6F9032;
  --color-700: #516629;
  --color-800: #36431E;
  --color-900: #222914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FEF1',
    100: '#F0FBDA',
    200: '#DFF5B7',
    300: '#C6E987',
    400: '#ACD85A',
    500: '#8EBD37',
    600: '#6F9032',
    700: '#516629',
    800: '#36431E',
    900: '#222914',
  },
}

$base: #48670E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FEF1;
$base-100: #F0FBDA;
$base-200: #DFF5B7;
$base-300: #C6E987;
$base-400: #ACD85A;
$base-500: #8EBD37;
$base-600: #6F9032;
$base-700: #516629;
$base-800: #36431E;
$base-900: #222914;
$base-hover: #3A530B;
$base-subtle: #CEE6A2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48670E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFF5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6E987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACD85A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8EBD37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F9032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#516629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}