What color is #4D705B?

#4D705B is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(77, 112, 91), and in HSL hsl(144, 19%, 37%).

Is #4D705B accessible as text?

On white, #4D705B has a contrast ratio of 5.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.78:1 (fails). For text placed on #4D705B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4D705B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #4D705B?

#4D705B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #704C62. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4D705B below.

Is #4D705B good for buttons?

#4D705B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4D705B — black text only reaches 3.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4D705B the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #4D705B is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#4D705B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4D705B

Not just a swatch — here's how #4D705B works with other colors. Named schemes with #4D705B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4D705B Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Myrtle 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 #4D705B Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Myrtle 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 #4D705B Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #869B6E Secondary #3A3833

Myrtle 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #4D705B Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Myrtle Green 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4D705B Secondary #87938B Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Myrtle 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 Myrtle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4D705B 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4D705B with

Russian Green Myrtle Green Wenge Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE3DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4C7067 — 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 #4D705B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4D705B;
  --color-base-rgb: 77 112 91;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.2% 0.052 157.6);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E7EFEA;
  --color-200: #CEDED5;
  --color-300: #ABC4B5;
  --color-400: #89A996;
  --color-500: #6A8B77;
  --color-600: #556D5F;
  --color-700: #404F46;
  --color-800: #2C3530;
  --color-900: #1C211E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  myrtle-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E7EFEA',
    200: '#CEDED5',
    300: '#ABC4B5',
    400: '#89A996',
    500: '#6A8B77',
    600: '#556D5F',
    700: '#404F46',
    800: '#2C3530',
    900: '#1C211E',
  },
}

$base: #4D705B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E7EFEA;
$base-200: #CEDED5;
$base-300: #ABC4B5;
$base-400: #89A996;
$base-500: #6A8B77;
$base-600: #556D5F;
$base-700: #404F46;
$base-800: #2C3530;
$base-900: #1C211E;
$base-hover: #3D5A49;
$base-subtle: #C8D6CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4D705B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EFEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDED5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC4B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89A996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A8B77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#556D5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4D705B

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