What color is #4A992E?

#4A992E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(74, 153, 46), and in HSL hsl(104, 54%, 39%).

Is #4A992E accessible as text?

On white, #4A992E has a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #4A992E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4A992E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-600 (#00A63E).

What colors go well with #4A992E?

#4A992E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7D2E99. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4A992E below.

Is #4A992E good for buttons?

#4A992E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4A992E — white text only reaches 3.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4A992E the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #4A992E is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#4A992E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4A992E

Not just a swatch — here's how #4A992E works with other colors. Named schemes with #4A992E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4A992E Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Drab 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 #4A992E Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Olive Drab 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 #4A992E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

Olive Drab 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 #4A992E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Olive Drab 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 #4A992E Secondary #9CB795 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Olive Drab 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 Olive Drab carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4A992E 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

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 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #4A992E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAECD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E9935 — 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 #4A992E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4A992E;
  --color-base-rgb: 74 153 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.162 138.7);
  --color-50: #F5FCF3;
  --color-100: #E5F6DF;
  --color-200: #CCECC0;
  --color-300: #A7DA95;
  --color-400: #84C66C;
  --color-500: #64AA4B;
  --color-600: #51833F;
  --color-700: #3D5D32;
  --color-800: #2A3D23;
  --color-900: #1B2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F5FCF3',
    100: '#E5F6DF',
    200: '#CCECC0',
    300: '#A7DA95',
    400: '#84C66C',
    500: '#64AA4B',
    600: '#51833F',
    700: '#3D5D32',
    800: '#2A3D23',
    900: '#1B2617',
  },
}

$base: #4A992E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FCF3;
$base-100: #E5F6DF;
$base-200: #CCECC0;
$base-300: #A7DA95;
$base-400: #84C66C;
$base-500: #64AA4B;
$base-600: #51833F;
$base-700: #3D5D32;
$base-800: #2A3D23;
$base-900: #1B2617;
$base-hover: #3C7B25;
$base-subtle: #C7E3BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4A992E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCECC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#84C66C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#64AA4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#51833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4A992E

Color Lab

Pairs with #4A992E

UI roles & guardrails

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