What color is #4AA02A?

#4AA02A is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(74, 160, 42), and in HSL hsl(104, 58%, 40%).

Is #4AA02A accessible as text?

On white, #4AA02A has a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #4AA02A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4AA02A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #4AA02A?

#4AA02A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #822BA1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4AA02A below.

Is #4AA02A good for buttons?

#4AA02A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4AA02A — white text only reaches 3.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4AA02A the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #4AA02A is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#4AA02A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4AA02A

Not just a swatch — here's how #4AA02A works with other colors. Named schemes with #4AA02A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4AA02A 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4AA02A Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Olive Drab opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #4AA02A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Olive Drab 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4AA02A Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Olive Drab as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4AA02A Secondary #A1BE98 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 #4AA02A 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 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #4AA02A 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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAEDD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2BA133 — 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 #4AA02A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4AA02A;
  --color-base-rgb: 74 160 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.9% 0.173 138.7);
  --color-50: #F5FCF2;
  --color-100: #E5F7DE;
  --color-200: #CBEEBF;
  --color-300: #A6DD92;
  --color-400: #83C969;
  --color-500: #63AD47;
  --color-600: #50853D;
  --color-700: #3C5F30;
  --color-800: #2A3E23;
  --color-900: #1B2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F5FCF2',
    100: '#E5F7DE',
    200: '#CBEEBF',
    300: '#A6DD92',
    400: '#83C969',
    500: '#63AD47',
    600: '#50853D',
    700: '#3C5F30',
    800: '#2A3E23',
    900: '#1B2617',
  },
}

$base: #4AA02A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FCF2;
$base-100: #E5F7DE;
$base-200: #CBEEBF;
$base-300: #A6DD92;
$base-400: #83C969;
$base-500: #63AD47;
$base-600: #50853D;
$base-700: #3C5F30;
$base-800: #2A3E23;
$base-900: #1B2617;
$base-hover: #3C8122;
$base-subtle: #C8E5BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4AA02A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBEEBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6DD92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83C969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#63AD47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#50853D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4AA02A

Color Lab

Pairs with #4AA02A

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