What color is #49600E?

#49600E is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(73, 96, 14), and in HSL hsl(77, 75%, 22%).

Is #49600E accessible as text?

On white, #49600E has a contrast ratio of 7.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #49600E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #49600E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-800 (#3C6300).

What colors go well with #49600E?

#49600E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #260E62. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #49600E below.

Is #49600E good for buttons?

#49600E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #49600E — black text only reaches 2.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #49600E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #49600E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#49600E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #49600E

Not just a swatch — here's how #49600E works with other colors. Named schemes with #49600E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #49600E Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Dark Olive Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #49600E Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Dark Olive 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #49600E Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Dark Olive 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #49600E Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #49600E Secondary #79836B Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Dark Olive 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 Dark Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #49600E 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

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 66/100

High

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

Luxury 61/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #49600E with

Olive Brown Dark Green Midnight Blue Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EDC2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E620E — 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 #49600E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #49600E;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 96 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.4% 0.107 124.9);
  --color-50: #FAFEF1;
  --color-100: #F2FBDA;
  --color-200: #E3F5B8;
  --color-300: #CDE887;
  --color-400: #B4D75B;
  --color-500: #97BC38;
  --color-600: #759032;
  --color-700: #556629;
  --color-800: #38421E;
  --color-900: #232914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FAFEF1',
    100: '#F2FBDA',
    200: '#E3F5B8',
    300: '#CDE887',
    400: '#B4D75B',
    500: '#97BC38',
    600: '#759032',
    700: '#556629',
    800: '#38421E',
    900: '#232914',
  },
}

$base: #49600E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFEF1;
$base-100: #F2FBDA;
$base-200: #E3F5B8;
$base-300: #CDE887;
$base-400: #B4D75B;
$base-500: #97BC38;
$base-600: #759032;
$base-700: #556629;
$base-800: #38421E;
$base-900: #232914;
$base-hover: #3B4F0B;
$base-subtle: #D2E5A1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#49600E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3F5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDE887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4D75B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97BC38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#759032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#556629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38421E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #49600E

Color Lab

Pairs with #49600E

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