What color is #4E7043?

#4E7043 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 112, 67), and in HSL hsl(105, 25%, 35%).

Is #4E7043 accessible as text?

On white, #4E7043 has a contrast ratio of 5.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E7043, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E7043?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #4E7043?

#4E7043 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #644370. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E7043 below.

Is #4E7043 good for buttons?

#4E7043 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E7043 — black text only reaches 3.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E7043 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #4E7043 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E7043 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E7043

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E7043 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E7043 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E7043 Secondary #4D6B3B 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 #4E7043 Secondary #754D1C 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 #4E7043 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C 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 #4E7043 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 #4E7043 Secondary #869382 Support #989286 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 #4E7043 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

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 71/100

High

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE4D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #437047 — 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 #4E7043 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E7043;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 112 67;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.7% 0.079 138.3);
  --color-50: #F6F9F5;
  --color-100: #E8F0E5;
  --color-200: #D1E0CC;
  --color-300: #B0C8A7;
  --color-400: #8FAE84;
  --color-500: #6F9064;
  --color-600: #597051;
  --color-700: #42513D;
  --color-800: #2D362A;
  --color-900: #1D221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F5',
    100: '#E8F0E5',
    200: '#D1E0CC',
    300: '#B0C8A7',
    400: '#8FAE84',
    500: '#6F9064',
    600: '#597051',
    700: '#42513D',
    800: '#2D362A',
    900: '#1D221B',
  },
}

$base: #4E7043;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F5;
$base-100: #E8F0E5;
$base-200: #D1E0CC;
$base-300: #B0C8A7;
$base-400: #8FAE84;
$base-500: #6F9064;
$base-600: #597051;
$base-700: #42513D;
$base-800: #2D362A;
$base-900: #1D221B;
$base-hover: #3E5936;
$base-subtle: #C9D7C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E7043",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1E0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0C8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FAE84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F9064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#597051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42513D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D362A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E7043

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E7043

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