What color is #4E5209?

#4E5209 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(78, 82, 9), and in HSL hsl(63, 80%, 18%).

Is #4E5209 accessible as text?

On white, #4E5209 has a contrast ratio of 8.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E5209, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E5209?

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

What colors go well with #4E5209?

#4E5209 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D0953. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E5209 below.

Is #4E5209 good for buttons?

#4E5209 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E5209 — black text only reaches 2.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E5209 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #4E5209 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) 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.

#4E5209 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E5209

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E5209 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E5209 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E5209 Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E5209 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A 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 #4E5209 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #4E5209 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #4E5209 Secondary #757762 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 #4E5209 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 72/100

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 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E5209

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People also use #4E5209 with

Chocolate Brown Castleton Green Navy Platinum 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 8.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #365309 — 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 #4E5209 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E5209;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 82 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.1% 0.089 113.0);
  --color-50: #FDFEF1;
  --color-100: #FAFCD9;
  --color-200: #F3F7B6;
  --color-300: #E6EB84;
  --color-400: #D5DB57;
  --color-500: #BAC134;
  --color-600: #8E932F;
  --color-700: #646827;
  --color-800: #42441D;
  --color-900: #282914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FDFEF1',
    100: '#FAFCD9',
    200: '#F3F7B6',
    300: '#E6EB84',
    400: '#D5DB57',
    500: '#BAC134',
    600: '#8E932F',
    700: '#646827',
    800: '#42441D',
    900: '#282914',
  },
}

$base: #4E5209;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFEF1;
$base-100: #FAFCD9;
$base-200: #F3F7B6;
$base-300: #E6EB84;
$base-400: #D5DB57;
$base-500: #BAC134;
$base-600: #8E932F;
$base-700: #646827;
$base-800: #42441D;
$base-900: #282914;
$base-hover: #3F4207;
$base-subtle: #E3E69A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E5209",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3F7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6EB84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5DB57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BAC134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E932F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#646827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E5209

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E5209

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