What color is #48852A?

#48852A is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 133, 42), and in HSL hsl(100, 52%, 34%).

Is #48852A accessible as text?

On white, #48852A has a contrast ratio of 4.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #48852A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48852A?

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

What colors go well with #48852A?

#48852A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #662A84. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48852A below.

Is #48852A good for buttons?

#48852A works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #48852A the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #48852A is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#48852A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48852A

Not just a swatch — here's how #48852A works with other colors. Named schemes with #48852A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48852A Secondary #4D6B3A 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 #48852A 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 #48852A 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 #48852A Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA 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 #48852A Secondary #8FA587 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 #48852A 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 46/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

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 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9EAD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A842A — 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 #48852A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48852A;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 133 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.6% 0.139 137.0);
  --color-50: #F6FCF3;
  --color-100: #E7F6DF;
  --color-200: #CFEBC1;
  --color-300: #ACD996;
  --color-400: #8BC46E;
  --color-500: #6BA84D;
  --color-600: #568141;
  --color-700: #405C32;
  --color-800: #2C3D24;
  --color-900: #1C2618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F6FCF3',
    100: '#E7F6DF',
    200: '#CFEBC1',
    300: '#ACD996',
    400: '#8BC46E',
    500: '#6BA84D',
    600: '#568141',
    700: '#405C32',
    800: '#2C3D24',
    900: '#1C2618',
  },
}

$base: #48852A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FCF3;
$base-100: #E7F6DF;
$base-200: #CFEBC1;
$base-300: #ACD996;
$base-400: #8BC46E;
$base-500: #6BA84D;
$base-600: #568141;
$base-700: #405C32;
$base-800: #2C3D24;
$base-900: #1C2618;
$base-hover: #396921;
$base-subtle: #C6E0B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48852A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFEBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACD996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8BC46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6BA84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#568141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#405C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #48852A

Color Lab

Pairs with #48852A

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