What color is #4E4501?

#4E4501 is a very dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(78, 69, 1), and in HSL hsl(53, 97%, 15%).

Is #4E4501 accessible as text?

On white, #4E4501 has a contrast ratio of 9.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E4501, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E4501?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-900 (#35530E).

What colors go well with #4E4501?

#4E4501 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #010A4B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E4501 below.

Is #4E4501 good for buttons?

#4E4501 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E4501 — black text only reaches 2.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E4501 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4E4501 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#4E4501 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E4501

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E4501 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E4501 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E4501 Secondary #B1680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E4501 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Army 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E4501 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2227

Army 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E4501 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4E4501 Secondary #6E6C59 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Army 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 Army Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E4501 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 65/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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 67/100

High

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

Luxury 65/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E4501

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People also use #4E4501 with

Falu Red British Racing Green Navy Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2EBB5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B4B01 — 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 #4E4501 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E4501;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 69 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.8% 0.080 100.8);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDF9D8;
  --color-200: #FCF3B1;
  --color-300: #F6E879;
  --color-400: #E9D749;
  --color-500: #D0BC25;
  --color-600: #9D8F25;
  --color-700: #6F6520;
  --color-800: #484219;
  --color-900: #2C2911;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDF9D8',
    200: '#FCF3B1',
    300: '#F6E879',
    400: '#E9D749',
    500: '#D0BC25',
    600: '#9D8F25',
    700: '#6F6520',
    800: '#484219',
    900: '#2C2911',
  },
}

$base: #4E4501;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDF9D8;
$base-200: #FCF3B1;
$base-300: #F6E879;
$base-400: #E9D749;
$base-500: #D0BC25;
$base-600: #9D8F25;
$base-700: #6F6520;
$base-800: #484219;
$base-900: #2C2911;
$base-hover: #3C3501;
$base-subtle: #EEE38E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E4501",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF3B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6E879",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E9D749",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D0BC25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D8F25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F6520",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#484219",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2911",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E4501

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Pairs with #4E4501

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