What color is #4E4B22?

#4E4B22 is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(78, 75, 34), and in HSL hsl(56, 39%, 22%).

Is #4E4B22 accessible as text?

On white, #4E4B22 has a contrast ratio of 8.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E4B22, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E4B22?

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

What colors go well with #4E4B22?

#4E4B22 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #22254E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E4B22 below.

Is #4E4B22 good for buttons?

#4E4B22 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E4B22 — black text only reaches 2.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E4B22 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4E4B22 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.

#4E4B22 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E4B22

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E4B22 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E4B22 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E4B22 Secondary #B1680B 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 #4E4B22 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C9969 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 #4E4B22 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E 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 #4E4B22 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B 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 #4E4B22 Secondary #727163 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 #4E4B22 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

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

Moderate

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 #4E4B22

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People also use #4E4B22 with

Coffee Army Green Prussian Blue 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2E1CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #424E22 — 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 #4E4B22 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E4B22;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 75 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.6% 0.060 105.0);
  --color-50: #FBFAF4;
  --color-100: #F3F2E2;
  --color-200: #E6E4C6;
  --color-300: #D1CD9E;
  --color-400: #B9B579;
  --color-500: #9D9858;
  --color-600: #797649;
  --color-700: #575538;
  --color-800: #3A3927;
  --color-900: #242319;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FBFAF4',
    100: '#F3F2E2',
    200: '#E6E4C6',
    300: '#D1CD9E',
    400: '#B9B579',
    500: '#9D9858',
    600: '#797649',
    700: '#575538',
    800: '#3A3927',
    900: '#242319',
  },
}

$base: #4E4B22;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFAF4;
$base-100: #F3F2E2;
$base-200: #E6E4C6;
$base-300: #D1CD9E;
$base-400: #B9B579;
$base-500: #9D9858;
$base-600: #797649;
$base-700: #575538;
$base-800: #3A3927;
$base-900: #242319;
$base-hover: #3E3C1B;
$base-subtle: #D5D3B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E4B22",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F2E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6E4C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1CD9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B9B579",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D9858",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#797649",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#575538",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3927",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242319",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E4B22

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Pairs with #4E4B22

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