What color is #48680F?

#48680F is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 104, 15), and in HSL hsl(82, 75%, 23%).

Is #48680F accessible as text?

On white, #48680F has a contrast ratio of 6.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #48680F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48680F?

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

What colors go well with #48680F?

#48680F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F0F67. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48680F below.

Is #48680F good for buttons?

#48680F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #48680F — black text only reaches 3.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48680F the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #48680F is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#48680F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48680F

Not just a swatch — here's how #48680F works with other colors. Named schemes with #48680F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #48680F 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 #48680F 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 #48680F 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 #48680F 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 #48680F Secondary #7D8A70 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 #48680F 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 59/100

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 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

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 #48680F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #48680F 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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDEDC3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #29670F — 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 #48680F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48680F;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 104 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.5% 0.117 128.4);
  --color-50: #F9FEF1;
  --color-100: #EFFBDA;
  --color-200: #DEF5B8;
  --color-300: #C5E887;
  --color-400: #AAD75B;
  --color-500: #8CBC38;
  --color-600: #6D9032;
  --color-700: #4F6629;
  --color-800: #35421E;
  --color-900: #212914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FEF1',
    100: '#EFFBDA',
    200: '#DEF5B8',
    300: '#C5E887',
    400: '#AAD75B',
    500: '#8CBC38',
    600: '#6D9032',
    700: '#4F6629',
    800: '#35421E',
    900: '#212914',
  },
}

$base: #48680F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FEF1;
$base-100: #EFFBDA;
$base-200: #DEF5B8;
$base-300: #C5E887;
$base-400: #AAD75B;
$base-500: #8CBC38;
$base-600: #6D9032;
$base-700: #4F6629;
$base-800: #35421E;
$base-900: #212914;
$base-hover: #38520C;
$base-subtle: #CDE6A3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48680F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEF5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5E887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAD75B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8CBC38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D9032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F6629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35421E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}