What color is #4A7828?

#4A7828 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(74, 120, 40), and in HSL hsl(95, 50%, 31%).

Is #4A7828 accessible as text?

On white, #4A7828 has a contrast ratio of 5.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #4A7828, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4A7828?

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

What colors go well with #4A7828?

#4A7828 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #562877. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4A7828 below.

Is #4A7828 good for buttons?

#4A7828 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4A7828 — black text only reaches 4.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4A7828 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #4A7828 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#4A7828 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4A7828

Not just a swatch — here's how #4A7828 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4A7828 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4A7828 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 #4A7828 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 #4A7828 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C 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 #4A7828 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202B 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 #4A7828 Secondary #88997F 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 #4A7828 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 54/100

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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People also use #4A7828 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE8CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E7728 — 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 #4A7828 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4A7828;
  --color-base-rgb: 74 120 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.2% 0.122 134.3);
  --color-50: #F7FCF3;
  --color-100: #E9F5E0;
  --color-200: #D3EBC2;
  --color-300: #B2D897;
  --color-400: #92C270;
  --color-500: #73A64E;
  --color-600: #5C8042;
  --color-700: #445C33;
  --color-800: #2E3C24;
  --color-900: #1D2518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F7FCF3',
    100: '#E9F5E0',
    200: '#D3EBC2',
    300: '#B2D897',
    400: '#92C270',
    500: '#73A64E',
    600: '#5C8042',
    700: '#445C33',
    800: '#2E3C24',
    900: '#1D2518',
  },
}

$base: #4A7828;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FCF3;
$base-100: #E9F5E0;
$base-200: #D3EBC2;
$base-300: #B2D897;
$base-400: #92C270;
$base-500: #73A64E;
$base-600: #5C8042;
$base-700: #445C33;
$base-800: #2E3C24;
$base-900: #1D2518;
$base-hover: #3A5F20;
$base-subtle: #C7DEB6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4A7828",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3EBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2D897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#73A64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C8042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#445C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4A7828

Color Lab

Pairs with #4A7828

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