What color is #4E5A35?

#4E5A35 is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 90, 53), and in HSL hsl(79, 26%, 28%).

Is #4E5A35 accessible as text?

On white, #4E5A35 has a contrast ratio of 7.40:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.84:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E5A35, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E5A35?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #4E5A35?

#4E5A35 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #41355A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E5A35 below.

Is #4E5A35 good for buttons?

#4E5A35 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E5A35 — black text only reaches 2.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E5A35 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #4E5A35 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E5A35 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E5A35

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E5A35 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E5A35 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E5A35 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E5A35 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E5A35 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #4E5A35 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #4E5A35 Secondary #7A7F71 Support #999286 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 #4E5A35 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E5A35

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People also use #4E5A35 with

Raw Umber Hunter Green Charcoal 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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE1D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #425A35 — 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 #4E5A35 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E5A35;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 90 53;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.7% 0.058 123.4);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #EDF0E5;
  --color-200: #DAE1CC;
  --color-300: #BEC8A7;
  --color-400: #A1AF83;
  --color-500: #839164;
  --color-600: #677151;
  --color-700: #4B523D;
  --color-800: #33372A;
  --color-900: #20221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#EDF0E5',
    200: '#DAE1CC',
    300: '#BEC8A7',
    400: '#A1AF83',
    500: '#839164',
    600: '#677151',
    700: '#4B523D',
    800: '#33372A',
    900: '#20221B',
  },
}

$base: #4E5A35;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #EDF0E5;
$base-200: #DAE1CC;
$base-300: #BEC8A7;
$base-400: #A1AF83;
$base-500: #839164;
$base-600: #677151;
$base-700: #4B523D;
$base-800: #33372A;
$base-900: #20221B;
$base-hover: #3F482A;
$base-subtle: #CCD3BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E5A35",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAE1CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEC8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1AF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#839164",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#677151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E5A35

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