What color is #4E5221?

#4E5221 is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(78, 82, 33), and in HSL hsl(65, 43%, 23%).

Is #4E5221 accessible as text?

On white, #4E5221 has a contrast ratio of 8.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.55:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E5221, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E5221?

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

What colors go well with #4E5221?

#4E5221 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #262154. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E5221 below.

Is #4E5221 good for buttons?

#4E5221 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E5221 — black text only reaches 2.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E5221 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #4E5221 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.

#4E5221 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E5221

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E5221 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E5221 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E5221 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 #4E5221 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 #4E5221 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 #4E5221 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 #4E5221 Secondary #757767 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 #4E5221 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 72/100

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 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E5221

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People also use #4E5221 with

Coffee Army Green Russian Violet 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2E4CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3F5421 — 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 #4E5221 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E5221;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 82 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.3% 0.070 113.3);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F2F4E1;
  --color-200: #E5E8C5;
  --color-300: #CFD39C;
  --color-400: #B7BD75;
  --color-500: #9AA055;
  --color-600: #777C46;
  --color-700: #565936;
  --color-800: #393B26;
  --color-900: #232419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F2F4E1',
    200: '#E5E8C5',
    300: '#CFD39C',
    400: '#B7BD75',
    500: '#9AA055',
    600: '#777C46',
    700: '#565936',
    800: '#393B26',
    900: '#232419',
  },
}

$base: #4E5221;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F2F4E1;
$base-200: #E5E8C5;
$base-300: #CFD39C;
$base-400: #B7BD75;
$base-500: #9AA055;
$base-600: #777C46;
$base-700: #565936;
$base-800: #393B26;
$base-900: #232419;
$base-hover: #40431B;
$base-subtle: #D4D7B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E5221",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5E8C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFD39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7BD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9AA055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#777C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E5221

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E5221

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