What color is #487E27?

#487E27 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 126, 39), and in HSL hsl(97, 53%, 32%).

Is #487E27 accessible as text?

On white, #487E27 has a contrast ratio of 4.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #487E27, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #487E27?

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

What colors go well with #487E27?

#487E27 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5C267D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #487E27 below.

Is #487E27 good for buttons?

#487E27 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #487E27 — black text only reaches 4.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #487E27 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #487E27 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#487E27 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #487E27

Not just a swatch — here's how #487E27 works with other colors. Named schemes with #487E27 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #487E27 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Avocado 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 #487E27 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Avocado 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 #487E27 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889A6C Secondary #3A3833

Avocado 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 #487E27 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Avocado 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 #487E27 Secondary #8B9E82 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Avocado 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 Avocado carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #487E27 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

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 61/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 100/100

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 71/100

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9EACF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B7D26 — 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 #487E27 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #487E27;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 126 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.6% 0.132 135.8);
  --color-50: #F6FCF3;
  --color-100: #E8F6DF;
  --color-200: #D1ECC1;
  --color-300: #B0DA95;
  --color-400: #8FC56D;
  --color-500: #70A94C;
  --color-600: #598240;
  --color-700: #425D32;
  --color-800: #2D3D24;
  --color-900: #1D2617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F6FCF3',
    100: '#E8F6DF',
    200: '#D1ECC1',
    300: '#B0DA95',
    400: '#8FC56D',
    500: '#70A94C',
    600: '#598240',
    700: '#425D32',
    800: '#2D3D24',
    900: '#1D2617',
  },
}

$base: #487E27;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FCF3;
$base-100: #E8F6DF;
$base-200: #D1ECC1;
$base-300: #B0DA95;
$base-400: #8FC56D;
$base-500: #70A94C;
$base-600: #598240;
$base-700: #425D32;
$base-800: #2D3D24;
$base-900: #1D2617;
$base-hover: #39641F;
$base-subtle: #C6E0B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#487E27",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1ECC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FC56D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#70A94C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#598240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#425D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #487E27

Color Lab

Pairs with #487E27

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