What color is #4E491D?

#4E491D is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(78, 73, 29), and in HSL hsl(54, 46%, 21%).

Is #4E491D accessible as text?

On white, #4E491D has a contrast ratio of 9.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E491D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E491D?

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

What colors go well with #4E491D?

#4E491D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D224E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E491D below.

Is #4E491D good for buttons?

#4E491D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E491D — black text only reaches 2.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E491D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4E491D 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.

#4E491D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E491D

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E491D works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E491D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E491D 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 #4E491D 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 #4E491D 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 #4E491D Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #4E491D Secondary #716F61 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 #4E491D 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E491D

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People also use #4E491D 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E1C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #434E1D — 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 #4E491D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E491D;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 73 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.0% 0.063 102.9);
  --color-50: #FBFAF3;
  --color-100: #F5F3E1;
  --color-200: #E9E5C4;
  --color-300: #D5CF9A;
  --color-400: #BFB773;
  --color-500: #A39B52;
  --color-600: #7E7844;
  --color-700: #5A5635;
  --color-800: #3C3925;
  --color-900: #252418;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FBFAF3',
    100: '#F5F3E1',
    200: '#E9E5C4',
    300: '#D5CF9A',
    400: '#BFB773',
    500: '#A39B52',
    600: '#7E7844',
    700: '#5A5635',
    800: '#3C3925',
    900: '#252418',
  },
}

$base: #4E491D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFAF3;
$base-100: #F5F3E1;
$base-200: #E9E5C4;
$base-300: #D5CF9A;
$base-400: #BFB773;
$base-500: #A39B52;
$base-600: #7E7844;
$base-700: #5A5635;
$base-800: #3C3925;
$base-900: #252418;
$base-hover: #3F3B17;
$base-subtle: #D8D3AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E491D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F3E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9E5C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5CF9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFB773",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A39B52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E7844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5635",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E491D

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E491D

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