What color is #4E6742?

#4E6742 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 103, 66), and in HSL hsl(101, 22%, 33%).

Is #4E6742 accessible as text?

On white, #4E6742 has a contrast ratio of 6.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E6742, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E6742?

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

What colors go well with #4E6742?

#4E6742 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5B4267. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E6742 below.

Is #4E6742 good for buttons?

#4E6742 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E6742 — black text only reaches 3.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E6742 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #4E6742 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E6742 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E6742

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E6742 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E6742 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E6742 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Olive 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 #4E6742 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Dark Olive 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 #4E6742 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889A6C Secondary #3A3833

Dark Olive 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 #4E6742 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark Olive 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 #4E6742 Secondary #818A7D Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Dark Olive 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 Dark Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E6742 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4E6742 with

Olive Green Hunter Green Eggplant Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE2D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #426742 — 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 #4E6742 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E6742;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 103 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.3% 0.064 135.9);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #E9EFE6;
  --color-200: #D3DFCD;
  --color-300: #B2C6A9;
  --color-400: #92AB87;
  --color-500: #738E67;
  --color-600: #5C6F53;
  --color-700: #44503F;
  --color-800: #2F362B;
  --color-900: #1E221C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#E9EFE6',
    200: '#D3DFCD',
    300: '#B2C6A9',
    400: '#92AB87',
    500: '#738E67',
    600: '#5C6F53',
    700: '#44503F',
    800: '#2F362B',
    900: '#1E221C',
  },
}

$base: #4E6742;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #E9EFE6;
$base-200: #D3DFCD;
$base-300: #B2C6A9;
$base-400: #92AB87;
$base-500: #738E67;
$base-600: #5C6F53;
$base-700: #44503F;
$base-800: #2F362B;
$base-900: #1E221C;
$base-hover: #3E5235;
$base-subtle: #C9D4C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E6742",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3DFCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2C6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92AB87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#738E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C6F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#44503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E6742

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