What color is #487E2B?

#487E2B is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 126, 43), and in HSL hsl(99, 49%, 33%).

Is #487E2B accessible as text?

On white, #487E2B has a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #487E2B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #487E2B?

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

What colors go well with #487E2B?

#487E2B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #612B7D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #487E2B below.

Is #487E2B good for buttons?

#487E2B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #487E2B — black text only reaches 4.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #487E2B the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #487E2B is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#487E2B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #487E2B

Not just a swatch — here's how #487E2B works with other colors. Named schemes with #487E2B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #487E2B 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 #487E2B 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 #487E2B 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 #487E2B 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 #487E2B Secondary #8B9E83 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 #487E2B 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 52/100

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 62/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

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 #D9E9D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C7D2B — 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 #487E2B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #487E2B;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 126 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.7% 0.129 136.4);
  --color-50: #F6FBF3;
  --color-100: #E7F5E0;
  --color-200: #D0EAC2;
  --color-300: #AED798;
  --color-400: #8DC270;
  --color-500: #6DA64F;
  --color-600: #587F42;
  --color-700: #415B34;
  --color-800: #2D3C25;
  --color-900: #1D2518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F6FBF3',
    100: '#E7F5E0',
    200: '#D0EAC2',
    300: '#AED798',
    400: '#8DC270',
    500: '#6DA64F',
    600: '#587F42',
    700: '#415B34',
    800: '#2D3C25',
    900: '#1D2518',
  },
}

$base: #487E2B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FBF3;
$base-100: #E7F5E0;
$base-200: #D0EAC2;
$base-300: #AED798;
$base-400: #8DC270;
$base-500: #6DA64F;
$base-600: #587F42;
$base-700: #415B34;
$base-800: #2D3C25;
$base-900: #1D2518;
$base-hover: #396422;
$base-subtle: #C6DFB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#487E2B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0EAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AED798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DC270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6DA64F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#587F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#415B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #487E2B

Color Lab

Pairs with #487E2B

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