What color is #4E701B?

#4E701B is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 112, 27), and in HSL hsl(84, 61%, 27%).

Is #4E701B accessible as text?

On white, #4E701B has a contrast ratio of 5.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E701B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E701B?

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

What colors go well with #4E701B?

#4E701B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3C1B6F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E701B below.

Is #4E701B good for buttons?

#4E701B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E701B — black text only reaches 3.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E701B the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #4E701B is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E701B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E701B

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E701B works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E701B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E701B Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B 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 #4E701B 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 #4E701B 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 #4E701B 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 #4E701B Secondary #859277 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 #4E701B 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 50/100

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 65/100

High

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

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 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4E701B with

Olive Dark Green Indigo 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDEAC9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #316F1B — 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 #4E701B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E701B;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 112 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.1% 0.118 129.1);
  --color-50: #F8FCF2;
  --color-100: #EDF8DD;
  --color-200: #DBEFBD;
  --color-300: #BFDF90;
  --color-400: #A3CB67;
  --color-500: #85B045;
  --color-600: #68873B;
  --color-700: #4C602F;
  --color-800: #333F22;
  --color-900: #202716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F8FCF2',
    100: '#EDF8DD',
    200: '#DBEFBD',
    300: '#BFDF90',
    400: '#A3CB67',
    500: '#85B045',
    600: '#68873B',
    700: '#4C602F',
    800: '#333F22',
    900: '#202716',
  },
}

$base: #4E701B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FCF2;
$base-100: #EDF8DD;
$base-200: #DBEFBD;
$base-300: #BFDF90;
$base-400: #A3CB67;
$base-500: #85B045;
$base-600: #68873B;
$base-700: #4C602F;
$base-800: #333F22;
$base-900: #202716;
$base-hover: #3E5915;
$base-subtle: #CCE1AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E701B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBEFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFDF90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3CB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#85B045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68873B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E701B

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E701B

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