What color is #487520?

#487520 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 117, 32), and in HSL hsl(92, 57%, 29%).

Is #487520 accessible as text?

On white, #487520 has a contrast ratio of 5.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.84:1 (fails). For text placed on #487520, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #487520?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #487520?

#487520 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D2074. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #487520 below.

Is #487520 good for buttons?

#487520 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #487520 — black text only reaches 3.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #487520 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #487520 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#487520 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #487520

Not just a swatch — here's how #487520 works with other colors. Named schemes with #487520 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #487520 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #487520 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #487520 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #487520 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202B Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Fern 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 #487520 Secondary #85967B Support #999286 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 #487520 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

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 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

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 #487520

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People also use #487520 with

Moss Green 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 5.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #2B7420 — 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 #487520 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #487520;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 117 32;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.1% 0.125 133.3);
  --color-50: #F7FCF3;
  --color-100: #EAF7DE;
  --color-200: #D5EDBF;
  --color-300: #B5DC93;
  --color-400: #96C86A;
  --color-500: #77AD48;
  --color-600: #5F843D;
  --color-700: #465E30;
  --color-800: #303E23;
  --color-900: #1E2617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F7FCF3',
    100: '#EAF7DE',
    200: '#D5EDBF',
    300: '#B5DC93',
    400: '#96C86A',
    500: '#77AD48',
    600: '#5F843D',
    700: '#465E30',
    800: '#303E23',
    900: '#1E2617',
  },
}

$base: #487520;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FCF3;
$base-100: #EAF7DE;
$base-200: #D5EDBF;
$base-300: #B5DC93;
$base-400: #96C86A;
$base-500: #77AD48;
$base-600: #5F843D;
$base-700: #465E30;
$base-800: #303E23;
$base-900: #1E2617;
$base-hover: #395D19;
$base-subtle: #C7E0B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#487520",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5EDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5DC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#96C86A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#77AD48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F843D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#465E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #487520

Color Lab

Pairs with #487520

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