What color is #4E470F?

#4E470F is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(78, 71, 15), and in HSL hsl(53, 68%, 18%).

Is #4E470F accessible as text?

On white, #4E470F has a contrast ratio of 9.41:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E470F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E470F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-700 (#474739).

What colors go well with #4E470F?

#4E470F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F164D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E470F below.

Is #4E470F good for buttons?

#4E470F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E470F — black text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E470F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4E470F 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.

#4E470F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E470F

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E470F works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E470F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E470F Secondary #B1680C 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 #4E470F 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 #4E470F Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

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 #4E470F Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C 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 #4E470F Secondary #6F6E5D 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 #4E470F 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 60/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E470F

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People also use #4E470F with

Walnut Brown Army Green Navy Greige

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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE5C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #404D0F — 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 #4E470F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E470F;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 71 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.3% 0.074 102.0);
  --color-50: #FDFCF2;
  --color-100: #F9F6DC;
  --color-200: #F2EBBB;
  --color-300: #E3D98C;
  --color-400: #D1C461;
  --color-500: #B6A83F;
  --color-600: #8B8137;
  --color-700: #635C2C;
  --color-800: #413D20;
  --color-900: #282615;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FDFCF2',
    100: '#F9F6DC',
    200: '#F2EBBB',
    300: '#E3D98C',
    400: '#D1C461',
    500: '#B6A83F',
    600: '#8B8137',
    700: '#635C2C',
    800: '#413D20',
    900: '#282615',
  },
}

$base: #4E470F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFCF2;
$base-100: #F9F6DC;
$base-200: #F2EBBB;
$base-300: #E3D98C;
$base-400: #D1C461;
$base-500: #B6A83F;
$base-600: #8B8137;
$base-700: #635C2C;
$base-800: #413D20;
$base-900: #282615;
$base-hover: #3E380C;
$base-subtle: #E1D9A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E470F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F6DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2EBBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3D98C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D1C461",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B6A83F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B8137",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#635C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413D20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282615",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E470F

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