What color is #487357?

#487357 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 115, 87), and in HSL hsl(141, 23%, 37%).

Is #487357 accessible as text?

On white, #487357 has a contrast ratio of 5.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #487357, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #487357?

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

What colors go well with #487357?

#487357 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #744965. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #487357 below.

Is #487357 good for buttons?

#487357 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #487357 — black text only reaches 3.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #487357 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #487357 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#487357 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #487357

Not just a swatch — here's how #487357 works with other colors. Named schemes with #487357 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #487357 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Fern 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 #487357 Secondary #744E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Fern 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 #487357 Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #869B6E Secondary #3A3833

Fern 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 #487357 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Fern 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 #487357 Secondary #86958B Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Fern 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 Fern Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #487357 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 71/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #487357 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE4DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #497466 — 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 #487357 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #487357;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 115 87;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.6% 0.066 154.9);
  --color-50: #F5F9F7;
  --color-100: #E6F0E9;
  --color-200: #CDE0D3;
  --color-300: #A9C6B3;
  --color-400: #86AC93;
  --color-500: #668F74;
  --color-600: #536F5D;
  --color-700: #3E5145;
  --color-800: #2B362F;
  --color-900: #1B221E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F5F9F7',
    100: '#E6F0E9',
    200: '#CDE0D3',
    300: '#A9C6B3',
    400: '#86AC93',
    500: '#668F74',
    600: '#536F5D',
    700: '#3E5145',
    800: '#2B362F',
    900: '#1B221E',
  },
}

$base: #487357;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F9F7;
$base-100: #E6F0E9;
$base-200: #CDE0D3;
$base-300: #A9C6B3;
$base-400: #86AC93;
$base-500: #668F74;
$base-600: #536F5D;
$base-700: #3E5145;
$base-800: #2B362F;
$base-900: #1B221E;
$base-hover: #3A5D46;
$base-subtle: #C6D7CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#487357",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F0E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE0D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C6B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86AC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#668F74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#536F5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E5145",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B362F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #487357

Color Lab

Pairs with #487357

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