What color is #4E681D?

#4E681D is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 104, 29), and in HSL hsl(81, 56%, 26%).

Is #4E681D accessible as text?

On white, #4E681D has a contrast ratio of 6.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E681D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E681D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-800 (#3C6300).

What colors go well with #4E681D?

#4E681D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #371D67. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E681D below.

Is #4E681D good for buttons?

#4E681D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E681D — black text only reaches 3.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E681D the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #4E681D is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E681D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E681D

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E681D works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E681D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E681D Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Dark Olive 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 #4E681D Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E681D Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E681D Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Olive 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 #4E681D Secondary #808B73 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 #4E681D 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 69/100

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 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4E681D with

Olive Brown Dark Green Russian Violet 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 #DEE8CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #35671D — 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 #4E681D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E681D;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 104 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.0% 0.105 126.6);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #EEF7DF;
  --color-200: #DDEDBF;
  --color-300: #C2DC93;
  --color-400: #A7C76B;
  --color-500: #89AC49;
  --color-600: #6B843E;
  --color-700: #4E5E31;
  --color-800: #343E23;
  --color-900: #212617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#EEF7DF',
    200: '#DDEDBF',
    300: '#C2DC93',
    400: '#A7C76B',
    500: '#89AC49',
    600: '#6B843E',
    700: '#4E5E31',
    800: '#343E23',
    900: '#212617',
  },
}

$base: #4E681D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #EEF7DF;
$base-200: #DDEDBF;
$base-300: #C2DC93;
$base-400: #A7C76B;
$base-500: #89AC49;
$base-600: #6B843E;
$base-700: #4E5E31;
$base-800: #343E23;
$base-900: #212617;
$base-hover: #3E5317;
$base-subtle: #CEDEAE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E681D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDEDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2DC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#89AC49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B843E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E5E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E681D

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E681D

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