What color is #4DA512?

#4DA512 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(77, 165, 18), and in HSL hsl(96, 80%, 36%).

Is #4DA512 accessible as text?

On white, #4DA512 has a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #4DA512, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4DA512?

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

What colors go well with #4DA512?

#4DA512 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A12A5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4DA512 below.

Is #4DA512 good for buttons?

#4DA512 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4DA512 — white text only reaches 3.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4DA512 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #4DA512 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#4DA512 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4DA512

Not just a swatch — here's how #4DA512 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4DA512 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4DA512 Secondary #4D6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Kelly Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4DA512 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #7BCA56

Kelly Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Kelly Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #4DA512 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly 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 #4DA512 Secondary #A5C299 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Kelly 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4DA512 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

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Color Lab

How #4DA512 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 58/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #4DA512 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBF1CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1CA512 — 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 #4DA512 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4DA512;
  --color-base-rgb: 77 165 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.2% 0.189 137.0);
  --color-50: #F6FEF1;
  --color-100: #E7FCD9;
  --color-200: #D0F7B6;
  --color-300: #ADEB84;
  --color-400: #8CDB57;
  --color-500: #6CC134;
  --color-600: #57932F;
  --color-700: #416827;
  --color-800: #2D441D;
  --color-900: #1C2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F6FEF1',
    100: '#E7FCD9',
    200: '#D0F7B6',
    300: '#ADEB84',
    400: '#8CDB57',
    500: '#6CC134',
    600: '#57932F',
    700: '#416827',
    800: '#2D441D',
    900: '#1C2914',
  },
}

$base: #4DA512;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FEF1;
$base-100: #E7FCD9;
$base-200: #D0F7B6;
$base-300: #ADEB84;
$base-400: #8CDB57;
$base-500: #6CC134;
$base-600: #57932F;
$base-700: #416827;
$base-800: #2D441D;
$base-900: #1C2914;
$base-hover: #3E840F;
$base-subtle: #C8ECB0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4DA512",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0F7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADEB84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CDB57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6CC134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#57932F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#416827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4DA512

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Pairs with #4DA512

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