What color is #49792B?

#49792B is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(73, 121, 43), and in HSL hsl(97, 48%, 32%).

Is #49792B accessible as text?

On white, #49792B has a contrast ratio of 5.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #49792B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #49792B?

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

What colors go well with #49792B?

#49792B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5B2A79. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #49792B below.

Is #49792B good for buttons?

#49792B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #49792B — black text only reaches 4.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #49792B the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #49792B is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#49792B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #49792B

Not just a swatch — here's how #49792B works with other colors. Named schemes with #49792B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #49792B Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Fern 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 #49792B Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Fern 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 #49792B Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889A6C Secondary #3A3833

Fern 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #49792B Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Fern Green 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 #49792B Secondary #889A80 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Fern 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 Fern Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #49792B 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 48/100

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 65/100

High

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE8D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E792A — 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 #49792B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #49792B;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 121 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.4% 0.121 135.3);
  --color-50: #F6FBF3;
  --color-100: #E8F5E0;
  --color-200: #D2EAC3;
  --color-300: #B0D799;
  --color-400: #90C171;
  --color-500: #71A550;
  --color-600: #5A7F43;
  --color-700: #435B34;
  --color-800: #2E3C25;
  --color-900: #1D2518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F6FBF3',
    100: '#E8F5E0',
    200: '#D2EAC3',
    300: '#B0D799',
    400: '#90C171',
    500: '#71A550',
    600: '#5A7F43',
    700: '#435B34',
    800: '#2E3C25',
    900: '#1D2518',
  },
}

$base: #49792B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FBF3;
$base-100: #E8F5E0;
$base-200: #D2EAC3;
$base-300: #B0D799;
$base-400: #90C171;
$base-500: #71A550;
$base-600: #5A7F43;
$base-700: #435B34;
$base-800: #2E3C25;
$base-900: #1D2518;
$base-hover: #3A6122;
$base-subtle: #C7DEB8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#49792B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2EAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0D799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#90C171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#71A550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A7F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#435B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #49792B

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