What color is #4C8A05?

#4C8A05 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(76, 138, 5), and in HSL hsl(88, 93%, 28%).

Is #4C8A05 accessible as text?

On white, #4C8A05 has a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #4C8A05, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4C8A05?

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

What colors go well with #4C8A05?

#4C8A05 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #43058A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4C8A05 below.

Is #4C8A05 good for buttons?

#4C8A05 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4C8A05 — white text only reaches 4.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4C8A05 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #4C8A05 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#4C8A05 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4C8A05

Not just a swatch — here's how #4C8A05 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4C8A05 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4C8A05 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Avocado 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 #4C8A05 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Avocado 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 #4C8A05 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Avocado 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 #4C8A05 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202B Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Avocado 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 #4C8A05 Secondary #93A986 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Avocado 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 Avocado carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4C8A05 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCF3C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #208A05 — 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 #4C8A05 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4C8A05;
  --color-base-rgb: 76 138 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.9% 0.161 133.9);
  --color-50: #F8FEF0;
  --color-100: #ECFDD8;
  --color-200: #D9FCB1;
  --color-300: #BCF47C;
  --color-400: #9EE64C;
  --color-500: #80CC29;
  --color-600: #659B27;
  --color-700: #4A6D22;
  --color-800: #32471A;
  --color-900: #1F2B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F8FEF0',
    100: '#ECFDD8',
    200: '#D9FCB1',
    300: '#BCF47C',
    400: '#9EE64C',
    500: '#80CC29',
    600: '#659B27',
    700: '#4A6D22',
    800: '#32471A',
    900: '#1F2B12',
  },
}

$base: #4C8A05;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF0;
$base-100: #ECFDD8;
$base-200: #D9FCB1;
$base-300: #BCF47C;
$base-400: #9EE64C;
$base-500: #80CC29;
$base-600: #659B27;
$base-700: #4A6D22;
$base-800: #32471A;
$base-900: #1F2B12;
$base-hover: #3D6E04;
$base-subtle: #CBEFA1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4C8A05",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCF47C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EE64C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#80CC29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#659B27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A6D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4C8A05

Color Lab

Pairs with #4C8A05

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