What color is #4E7253?

#4E7253 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 114, 83), and in HSL hsl(128, 19%, 38%).

Is #4E7253 accessible as text?

On white, #4E7253 has a contrast ratio of 5.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E7253, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E7253?

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

What colors go well with #4E7253?

#4E7253 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #734E6E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E7253 below.

Is #4E7253 good for buttons?

#4E7253 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E7253 — black text only reaches 3.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E7253 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #4E7253 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E7253 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E7253

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E7253 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E7253 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E7253 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Fern 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 #4E7253 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Fern 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 #4E7253 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Fern 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 #4E7253 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Fern 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 #4E7253 Secondary #889589 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Fern 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 Fern Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E7253 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 78/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

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 #4E7253 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE4DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E7360 — 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 #4E7253 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E7253;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 114 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.6% 0.064 148.2);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E7EFE8;
  --color-200: #CEDED1;
  --color-300: #ABC4AF;
  --color-400: #89A98D;
  --color-500: #6A8B6E;
  --color-600: #556D58;
  --color-700: #404F42;
  --color-800: #2C352D;
  --color-900: #1C211D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E7EFE8',
    200: '#CEDED1',
    300: '#ABC4AF',
    400: '#89A98D',
    500: '#6A8B6E',
    600: '#556D58',
    700: '#404F42',
    800: '#2C352D',
    900: '#1C211D',
  },
}

$base: #4E7253;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E7EFE8;
$base-200: #CEDED1;
$base-300: #ABC4AF;
$base-400: #89A98D;
$base-500: #6A8B6E;
$base-600: #556D58;
$base-700: #404F42;
$base-800: #2C352D;
$base-900: #1C211D;
$base-hover: #3F5C43;
$base-subtle: #C9D6CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E7253",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EFE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC4AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89A98D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A8B6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#556D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C352D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E7253

Color Lab

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