What color is #4A6714?

#4A6714 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(74, 103, 20), and in HSL hsl(81, 67%, 24%).

Is #4A6714 accessible as text?

On white, #4A6714 has a contrast ratio of 6.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #4A6714, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4A6714?

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

What colors go well with #4A6714?

#4A6714 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #311466. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4A6714 below.

Is #4A6714 good for buttons?

#4A6714 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4A6714 — black text only reaches 3.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4A6714 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #4A6714 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#4A6714 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4A6714

Not just a swatch — here's how #4A6714 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4A6714 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4A6714 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A 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 #4A6714 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6B 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 #4A6714 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 #4A6714 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 #4A6714 Secondary #7E8970 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 #4A6714 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

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 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4A6714

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People also use #4A6714 with

Olive Brown Dark Green Russian Violet Platinum Army Green

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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEEBC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E6614 — 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 #4A6714 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4A6714;
  --color-base-rgb: 74 103 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.4% 0.112 127.5);
  --color-50: #F9FDF2;
  --color-100: #EFF9DC;
  --color-200: #DEF1BB;
  --color-300: #C5E38C;
  --color-400: #AAD062;
  --color-500: #8CB53F;
  --color-600: #6D8B37;
  --color-700: #50622C;
  --color-800: #354120;
  --color-900: #212816;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FDF2',
    100: '#EFF9DC',
    200: '#DEF1BB',
    300: '#C5E38C',
    400: '#AAD062',
    500: '#8CB53F',
    600: '#6D8B37',
    700: '#50622C',
    800: '#354120',
    900: '#212816',
  },
}

$base: #4A6714;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FDF2;
$base-100: #EFF9DC;
$base-200: #DEF1BB;
$base-300: #C5E38C;
$base-400: #AAD062;
$base-500: #8CB53F;
$base-600: #6D8B37;
$base-700: #50622C;
$base-800: #354120;
$base-900: #212816;
$base-hover: #3B5210;
$base-subtle: #CEE2A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4A6714",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEF1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAD062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8CB53F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D8B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#354120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}