What color is #4E591D?

#4E591D is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 89, 29), and in HSL hsl(71, 51%, 23%).

Is #4E591D accessible as text?

On white, #4E591D has a contrast ratio of 7.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E591D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E591D?

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

What colors go well with #4E591D?

#4E591D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #281D59. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E591D below.

Is #4E591D good for buttons?

#4E591D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E591D — black text only reaches 2.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E591D the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #4E591D is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E591D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E591D

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E591D works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E591D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E591D Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6C7B4A 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 #4E591D Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6B 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 #4E591D Secondary #774D1E 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 #4E591D Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06A03 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 #4E591D Secondary #787D6A 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 #4E591D 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 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 71/100

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 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4E591D with

Coffee Hunter Green Russian Violet 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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E6C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3A591D — 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 #4E591D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E591D;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 89 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.1% 0.084 118.8);
  --color-50: #FAFCF3;
  --color-100: #F2F6E0;
  --color-200: #E3EBC1;
  --color-300: #CCD997;
  --color-400: #B4C36F;
  --color-500: #97A74E;
  --color-600: #758141;
  --color-700: #545C33;
  --color-800: #383D24;
  --color-900: #232618;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FAFCF3',
    100: '#F2F6E0',
    200: '#E3EBC1',
    300: '#CCD997',
    400: '#B4C36F',
    500: '#97A74E',
    600: '#758141',
    700: '#545C33',
    800: '#383D24',
    900: '#232618',
  },
}

$base: #4E591D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFCF3;
$base-100: #F2F6E0;
$base-200: #E3EBC1;
$base-300: #CCD997;
$base-400: #B4C36F;
$base-500: #97A74E;
$base-600: #758141;
$base-700: #545C33;
$base-800: #383D24;
$base-900: #232618;
$base-hover: #3E4717;
$base-subtle: #D3DBAD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E591D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCD997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4C36F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97A74E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#758141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#545C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E591D

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E591D

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