What color is #48755D?

#48755D is a dark, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 117, 93), and in HSL hsl(148, 24%, 37%).

Is #48755D accessible as text?

On white, #48755D has a contrast ratio of 5.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.98:1 (fails). For text placed on #48755D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48755D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #48755D?

#48755D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #754860. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48755D below.

Is #48755D good for buttons?

#48755D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #48755D — black text only reaches 3.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48755D the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #48755D is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#48755D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48755D

Not just a swatch — here's how #48755D works with other colors. Named schemes with #48755D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48755D Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Myrtle Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48755D Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Myrtle Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #48755D Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Myrtle Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48755D Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Myrtle 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #48755D Secondary #88978E Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Myrtle 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 Myrtle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #48755D 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #48755D with

Russian Green Myrtle Green Eggplant Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9E4DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #48756C — 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 #48755D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48755D;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 117 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.2% 0.063 159.9);
  --color-50: #F5F9F7;
  --color-100: #E5F0EA;
  --color-200: #CCE0D6;
  --color-300: #A8C7B7;
  --color-400: #85AD98;
  --color-500: #659079;
  --color-600: #527060;
  --color-700: #3E5147;
  --color-800: #2B3630;
  --color-900: #1B221E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  myrtle-green: {
    50: '#F5F9F7',
    100: '#E5F0EA',
    200: '#CCE0D6',
    300: '#A8C7B7',
    400: '#85AD98',
    500: '#659079',
    600: '#527060',
    700: '#3E5147',
    800: '#2B3630',
    900: '#1B221E',
  },
}

$base: #48755D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F9F7;
$base-100: #E5F0EA;
$base-200: #CCE0D6;
$base-300: #A8C7B7;
$base-400: #85AD98;
$base-500: #659079;
$base-600: #527060;
$base-700: #3E5147;
$base-800: #2B3630;
$base-900: #1B221E;
$base-hover: #395E4A;
$base-subtle: #C6D8CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48755D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8C7B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#85AD98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#659079",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#527060",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E5147",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3630",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #48755D

Color Lab

Pairs with #48755D

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