What color is #4E7010?

#4E7010 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 112, 16), and in HSL hsl(81, 75%, 25%).

Is #4E7010 accessible as text?

On white, #4E7010 has a contrast ratio of 5.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E7010, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E7010?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #4E7010?

#4E7010 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #311070. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E7010 below.

Is #4E7010 good for buttons?

#4E7010 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E7010 — black text only reaches 3.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E7010 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #4E7010 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E7010 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E7010

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E7010 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E7010 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E7010 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A 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 #4E7010 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6B 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E7010 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 #4E7010 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 #4E7010 Secondary #859276 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 #4E7010 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 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

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 63/100

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 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4E7010 with

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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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFEDC4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E7010 — 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 #4E7010 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E7010;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 112 16;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.1% 0.124 128.3);
  --color-50: #F9FEF1;
  --color-100: #EFFBDA;
  --color-200: #DFF5B8;
  --color-300: #C6E887;
  --color-400: #ACD75B;
  --color-500: #8EBC38;
  --color-600: #6F9032;
  --color-700: #506629;
  --color-800: #36421E;
  --color-900: #222914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FEF1',
    100: '#EFFBDA',
    200: '#DFF5B8',
    300: '#C6E887',
    400: '#ACD75B',
    500: '#8EBC38',
    600: '#6F9032',
    700: '#506629',
    800: '#36421E',
    900: '#222914',
  },
}

$base: #4E7010;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FEF1;
$base-100: #EFFBDA;
$base-200: #DFF5B8;
$base-300: #C6E887;
$base-400: #ACD75B;
$base-500: #8EBC38;
$base-600: #6F9032;
$base-700: #506629;
$base-800: #36421E;
$base-900: #222914;
$base-hover: #3E590D;
$base-subtle: #CFE6A5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E7010",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFF5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6E887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACD75B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8EBC38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F9032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#506629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36421E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E7010

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E7010

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