What color is #496D4E?

#496D4E is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(73, 109, 78), and in HSL hsl(128, 20%, 36%).

Is #496D4E accessible as text?

On white, #496D4E has a contrast ratio of 5.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #496D4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #496D4E?

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

What colors go well with #496D4E?

#496D4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6E4969. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #496D4E below.

Is #496D4E good for buttons?

#496D4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #496D4E — black text only reaches 3.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #496D4E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #496D4E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#496D4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #496D4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #496D4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #496D4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #496D4E Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark Olive 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 #496D4E Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #496D4E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #496D4E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark Olive 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 #496D4E Secondary #839084 Support #989286 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 #496D4E 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 78/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #496D4E with

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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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE3DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #496E5B — 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 #496D4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #496D4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 109 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.8% 0.064 148.1);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E6EFE7;
  --color-200: #CEDED0;
  --color-300: #ABC5AE;
  --color-400: #88AA8D;
  --color-500: #698C6D;
  --color-600: #546D58;
  --color-700: #3F4F41;
  --color-800: #2C352D;
  --color-900: #1C211D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E6EFE7',
    200: '#CEDED0',
    300: '#ABC5AE',
    400: '#88AA8D',
    500: '#698C6D',
    600: '#546D58',
    700: '#3F4F41',
    800: '#2C352D',
    900: '#1C211D',
  },
}

$base: #496D4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E6EFE7;
$base-200: #CEDED0;
$base-300: #ABC5AE;
$base-400: #88AA8D;
$base-500: #698C6D;
$base-600: #546D58;
$base-700: #3F4F41;
$base-800: #2C352D;
$base-900: #1C211D;
$base-hover: #3B583F;
$base-subtle: #C7D5C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#496D4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDED0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC5AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AA8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#698C6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F4F41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C352D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #496D4E

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