What color is #48784E?

#48784E is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 120, 78), and in HSL hsl(128, 25%, 38%).

Is #48784E accessible as text?

On white, #48784E has a contrast ratio of 5.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #48784E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48784E?

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

What colors go well with #48784E?

#48784E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #794973. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48784E below.

Is #48784E good for buttons?

#48784E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #48784E — black text only reaches 4.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48784E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #48784E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#48784E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48784E

Not just a swatch — here's how #48784E works with other colors. Named schemes with #48784E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48784E Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #48784E Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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 #48784E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D 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 #48784E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

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 #48784E Secondary #89998A 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 #48784E 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE5DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #49795F — 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 #48784E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48784E;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 120 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.7% 0.084 147.2);
  --color-50: #F5F9F6;
  --color-100: #E5F0E7;
  --color-200: #CCE0CF;
  --color-300: #A7C8AC;
  --color-400: #84AE8A;
  --color-500: #64906A;
  --color-600: #517055;
  --color-700: #3D5140;
  --color-800: #2A362C;
  --color-900: #1B221C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F5F9F6',
    100: '#E5F0E7',
    200: '#CCE0CF',
    300: '#A7C8AC',
    400: '#84AE8A',
    500: '#64906A',
    600: '#517055',
    700: '#3D5140',
    800: '#2A362C',
    900: '#1B221C',
  },
}

$base: #48784E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F9F6;
$base-100: #E5F0E7;
$base-200: #CCE0CF;
$base-300: #A7C8AC;
$base-400: #84AE8A;
$base-500: #64906A;
$base-600: #517055;
$base-700: #3D5140;
$base-800: #2A362C;
$base-900: #1B221C;
$base-hover: #3A613F;
$base-subtle: #C7D9C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48784E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#84AE8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#64906A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#517055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A362C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #48784E

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Pairs with #48784E

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