What color is #486D12?

#486D12 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 109, 18), and in HSL hsl(84, 72%, 25%).

Is #486D12 accessible as text?

On white, #486D12 has a contrast ratio of 6.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #486D12, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #486D12?

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

What colors go well with #486D12?

#486D12 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #37126E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #486D12 below.

Is #486D12 good for buttons?

#486D12 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #486D12 — black text only reaches 3.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #486D12 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #486D12 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#486D12 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #486D12

Not just a swatch — here's how #486D12 works with other colors. Named schemes with #486D12 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #486D12 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B 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 #486D12 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EEE4D0 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #486D12 Secondary #764D1D 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #486D12 Secondary #4F6B3A 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 #486D12 Secondary #808E73 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 #486D12 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

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 62/100

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 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #486D12

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #486D12 with

Olive Dark Green Indigo 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDEDC5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A6E12 — 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 #486D12 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #486D12;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 109 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.9% 0.123 130.1);
  --color-50: #F9FDF1;
  --color-100: #EEFADB;
  --color-200: #DCF3B9;
  --color-300: #C1E689;
  --color-400: #A5D55D;
  --color-500: #87BA3B;
  --color-600: #6A8E34;
  --color-700: #4D642A;
  --color-800: #34421F;
  --color-900: #212815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FDF1',
    100: '#EEFADB',
    200: '#DCF3B9',
    300: '#C1E689',
    400: '#A5D55D',
    500: '#87BA3B',
    600: '#6A8E34',
    700: '#4D642A',
    800: '#34421F',
    900: '#212815',
  },
}

$base: #486D12;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FDF1;
$base-100: #EEFADB;
$base-200: #DCF3B9;
$base-300: #C1E689;
$base-400: #A5D55D;
$base-500: #87BA3B;
$base-600: #6A8E34;
$base-700: #4D642A;
$base-800: #34421F;
$base-900: #212815;
$base-hover: #3A580E;
$base-subtle: #CCE5A6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#486D12",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEFADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCF3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1E689",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5D55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#87BA3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A8E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D642A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}