What color is #486B46?

#486B46 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 107, 70), and in HSL hsl(117, 21%, 35%).

Is #486B46 accessible as text?

On white, #486B46 has a contrast ratio of 6.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #486B46, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #486B46?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #486B46?

#486B46 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A476C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #486B46 below.

Is #486B46 good for buttons?

#486B46 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #486B46 — black text only reaches 3.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #486B46 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #486B46 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#486B46 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #486B46

Not just a swatch — here's how #486B46 works with other colors. Named schemes with #486B46 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #486B46 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #486B46 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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 #486B46 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #486B46 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark Olive Green 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 #486B46 Secondary #818D80 Support #989286 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 #486B46 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #486B46 with

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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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9E3D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #476C51 — 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 #486B46 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #486B46;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 107 70;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.1% 0.071 143.2);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E7EFE6;
  --color-200: #CFDFCE;
  --color-300: #ABC5AA;
  --color-400: #89AA88;
  --color-500: #6A8D68;
  --color-600: #556E54;
  --color-700: #40503F;
  --color-800: #2C352B;
  --color-900: #1C211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E7EFE6',
    200: '#CFDFCE',
    300: '#ABC5AA',
    400: '#89AA88',
    500: '#6A8D68',
    600: '#556E54',
    700: '#40503F',
    800: '#2C352B',
    900: '#1C211C',
  },
}

$base: #486B46;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E7EFE6;
$base-200: #CFDFCE;
$base-300: #ABC5AA;
$base-400: #89AA88;
$base-500: #6A8D68;
$base-600: #556E54;
$base-700: #40503F;
$base-800: #2C352B;
$base-900: #1C211C;
$base-hover: #3A5638;
$base-subtle: #C6D5C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#486B46",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFDFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC5AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89AA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A8D68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#556E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#40503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #486B46

Color Lab

Pairs with #486B46

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