What color is #48682E?

#48682E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 104, 46), and in HSL hsl(93, 39%, 29%).

Is #48682E accessible as text?

On white, #48682E has a contrast ratio of 6.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #48682E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48682E?

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

What colors go well with #48682E?

#48682E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D2D67. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48682E below.

Is #48682E good for buttons?

#48682E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #48682E — black text only reaches 3.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48682E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #48682E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#48682E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48682E

Not just a swatch — here's how #48682E works with other colors. Named schemes with #48682E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48682E Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48682E Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #48682E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48682E Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202B Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Dark Olive Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #48682E Secondary #7E8A76 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 #48682E 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

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 72/100

High

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #DAE5D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #34672D — 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 #48682E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48682E;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 104 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.8% 0.093 132.8);
  --color-50: #F7FBF4;
  --color-100: #EAF3E2;
  --color-200: #D5E6C6;
  --color-300: #B5D19E;
  --color-400: #96B979;
  --color-500: #779D58;
  --color-600: #5E7949;
  --color-700: #465738;
  --color-800: #303A27;
  --color-900: #1E2419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F7FBF4',
    100: '#EAF3E2',
    200: '#D5E6C6',
    300: '#B5D19E',
    400: '#96B979',
    500: '#779D58',
    600: '#5E7949',
    700: '#465738',
    800: '#303A27',
    900: '#1E2419',
  },
}

$base: #48682E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FBF4;
$base-100: #EAF3E2;
$base-200: #D5E6C6;
$base-300: #B5D19E;
$base-400: #96B979;
$base-500: #779D58;
$base-600: #5E7949;
$base-700: #465738;
$base-800: #303A27;
$base-900: #1E2419;
$base-hover: #395224;
$base-subtle: #C7D9B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48682E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5E6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5D19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#96B979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#779D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E7949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#465738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #48682E

Color Lab

Pairs with #48682E

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