What color is #4E4E36?

#4E4E36 is a dark, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(78, 78, 54), and in HSL hsl(60, 18%, 26%).

Is #4E4E36 accessible as text?

On white, #4E4E36 has a contrast ratio of 8.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E4E36, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E4E36?

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

What colors go well with #4E4E36?

#4E4E36 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #36364E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E4E36 below.

Is #4E4E36 good for buttons?

#4E4E36 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E4E36 — black text only reaches 2.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E4E36 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4E4E36 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.

#4E4E36 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E4E36

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E4E36 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E4E36 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E4E36 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A 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 #4E4E36 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E4E36 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #4E4E36 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Army 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 #4E4E36 Secondary #74746C 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 #4E4E36 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E4E36

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People also use #4E4E36 with

Umber Army Green Onyx Platinum

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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEDED4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #464E36 — 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 #4E4E36 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E4E36;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 78 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.7% 0.038 107.9);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EEEEE7;
  --color-200: #DEDECF;
  --color-300: #C3C3AC;
  --color-400: #A8A88A;
  --color-500: #8A8A6B;
  --color-600: #6C6C56;
  --color-700: #4F4F40;
  --color-800: #35352C;
  --color-900: #21211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EEEEE7',
    200: '#DEDECF',
    300: '#C3C3AC',
    400: '#A8A88A',
    500: '#8A8A6B',
    600: '#6C6C56',
    700: '#4F4F40',
    800: '#35352C',
    900: '#21211C',
  },
}

$base: #4E4E36;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EEEEE7;
$base-200: #DEDECF;
$base-300: #C3C3AC;
$base-400: #A8A88A;
$base-500: #8A8A6B;
$base-600: #6C6C56;
$base-700: #4F4F40;
$base-800: #35352C;
$base-900: #21211C;
$base-hover: #3F3F2B;
$base-subtle: #CECEBF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E4E36",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEDECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3C3AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8A88A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A8A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C6C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E4E36

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E4E36

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