What color is #4E5327?

#4E5327 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 83, 39), and in HSL hsl(67, 36%, 24%).

Is #4E5327 accessible as text?

On white, #4E5327 has a contrast ratio of 8.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E5327, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E5327?

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

What colors go well with #4E5327?

#4E5327 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C2753. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E5327 below.

Is #4E5327 good for buttons?

#4E5327 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E5327 — black text only reaches 2.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E5327 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4E5327 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.

#4E5327 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E5327

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E5327 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E5327 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E5327 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 #4E5327 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 #4E5327 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 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 #4E5327 Secondary #516A38 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 #4E5327 Secondary #767869 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 #4E5327 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 60/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

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 #4E5327

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People also use #4E5327 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E2CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3F5327 — 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 #4E5327 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E5327;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 83 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.7% 0.065 114.5);
  --color-50: #FAFAF4;
  --color-100: #F1F2E3;
  --color-200: #E1E5C8;
  --color-300: #C9CFA0;
  --color-400: #B0B77B;
  --color-500: #939A5B;
  --color-600: #72774A;
  --color-700: #535639;
  --color-800: #373928;
  --color-900: #22231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FAFAF4',
    100: '#F1F2E3',
    200: '#E1E5C8',
    300: '#C9CFA0',
    400: '#B0B77B',
    500: '#939A5B',
    600: '#72774A',
    700: '#535639',
    800: '#373928',
    900: '#22231A',
  },
}

$base: #4E5327;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFAF4;
$base-100: #F1F2E3;
$base-200: #E1E5C8;
$base-300: #C9CFA0;
$base-400: #B0B77B;
$base-500: #939A5B;
$base-600: #72774A;
$base-700: #535639;
$base-800: #373928;
$base-900: #22231A;
$base-hover: #3E431F;
$base-subtle: #D1D5B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E5327",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1E5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0B77B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#939A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72774A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#535639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E5327

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