What color is #486E1E?

#486E1E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 110, 30), and in HSL hsl(89, 57%, 27%).

Is #486E1E accessible as text?

On white, #486E1E has a contrast ratio of 5.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #486E1E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #486E1E?

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

What colors go well with #486E1E?

#486E1E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #441E6C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #486E1E below.

Is #486E1E good for buttons?

#486E1E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #486E1E — black text only reaches 3.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #486E1E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #486E1E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#486E1E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #486E1E

Not just a swatch — here's how #486E1E works with other colors. Named schemes with #486E1E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #486E1E Secondary #4E6B3A 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #486E1E 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #486E1E 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #486E1E 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 #486E1E Secondary #818F76 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 #486E1E 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

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 64/100

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 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

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.

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People also use #486E1E 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 #DAE9CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C6C1E — 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 #486E1E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #486E1E;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 110 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.2% 0.116 131.5);
  --color-50: #F8FCF3;
  --color-100: #EBF7DE;
  --color-200: #D7EDBF;
  --color-300: #B9DC93;
  --color-400: #9BC86A;
  --color-500: #7CAD48;
  --color-600: #62843D;
  --color-700: #485E30;
  --color-800: #313E23;
  --color-900: #1F2617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F8FCF3',
    100: '#EBF7DE',
    200: '#D7EDBF',
    300: '#B9DC93',
    400: '#9BC86A',
    500: '#7CAD48',
    600: '#62843D',
    700: '#485E30',
    800: '#313E23',
    900: '#1F2617',
  },
}

$base: #486E1E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FCF3;
$base-100: #EBF7DE;
$base-200: #D7EDBF;
$base-300: #B9DC93;
$base-400: #9BC86A;
$base-500: #7CAD48;
$base-600: #62843D;
$base-700: #485E30;
$base-800: #313E23;
$base-900: #1F2617;
$base-hover: #385618;
$base-subtle: #C8DFAF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#486E1E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7EDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9DC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9BC86A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7CAD48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#62843D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#485E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #486E1E

Color Lab

Pairs with #486E1E

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