What color is #4E5E2E?

#4E5E2E is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 94, 46), and in HSL hsl(80, 34%, 27%).

Is #4E5E2E accessible as text?

On white, #4E5E2E has a contrast ratio of 7.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E5E2E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E5E2E?

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

What colors go well with #4E5E2E?

#4E5E2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3D2D5C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E5E2E below.

Is #4E5E2E good for buttons?

#4E5E2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E5E2E — black text only reaches 2.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E5E2E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #4E5E2E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E5E2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E5E2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E5E2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E5E2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E5E2E Secondary #AF6A01 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Hunter 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 #4E5E2E Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Hunter 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 #4E5E2E Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Hunter 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 #4E5E2E Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Hunter 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 #4E5E2E Secondary #7C8271 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Hunter 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E5E2E 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E5E2E

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People also use #4E5E2E with

Raw Umber 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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE3D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D5C2D — 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 #4E5E2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E5E2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 94 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.6% 0.074 124.4);
  --color-50: #F8FAF4;
  --color-100: #EDF2E3;
  --color-200: #DBE4C8;
  --color-300: #BFCEA2;
  --color-400: #A2B57D;
  --color-500: #84985C;
  --color-600: #68764C;
  --color-700: #4C553A;
  --color-800: #333928;
  --color-900: #20231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F8FAF4',
    100: '#EDF2E3',
    200: '#DBE4C8',
    300: '#BFCEA2',
    400: '#A2B57D',
    500: '#84985C',
    600: '#68764C',
    700: '#4C553A',
    800: '#333928',
    900: '#20231A',
  },
}

$base: #4E5E2E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FAF4;
$base-100: #EDF2E3;
$base-200: #DBE4C8;
$base-300: #BFCEA2;
$base-400: #A2B57D;
$base-500: #84985C;
$base-600: #68764C;
$base-700: #4C553A;
$base-800: #333928;
$base-900: #20231A;
$base-hover: #3D4A24;
$base-subtle: #CCD6B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E5E2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBE4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFCEA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2B57D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#84985C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68764C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E5E2E

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E5E2E

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