What color is #4E7542?

#4E7542 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 117, 66), and in HSL hsl(106, 28%, 36%).

Is #4E7542 accessible as text?

On white, #4E7542 has a contrast ratio of 5.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E7542, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E7542?

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

What colors go well with #4E7542?

#4E7542 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A4276. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E7542 below.

Is #4E7542 good for buttons?

#4E7542 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E7542 — black text only reaches 3.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E7542 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #4E7542 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E7542 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E7542

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E7542 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E7542 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E7542 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #4E7542 Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #4E7542 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C 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 #4E7542 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #4E7542 Secondary #899785 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 #4E7542 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 47/100

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 77/100

High

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE5D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #427647 — 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 #4E7542 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E7542;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 117 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.0% 0.089 138.6);
  --color-50: #F6FAF5;
  --color-100: #E7F1E5;
  --color-200: #D0E2CB;
  --color-300: #AECAA6;
  --color-400: #8DB082;
  --color-500: #6D9362;
  --color-600: #58724F;
  --color-700: #41533C;
  --color-800: #2D372A;
  --color-900: #1D221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F6FAF5',
    100: '#E7F1E5',
    200: '#D0E2CB',
    300: '#AECAA6',
    400: '#8DB082',
    500: '#6D9362',
    600: '#58724F',
    700: '#41533C',
    800: '#2D372A',
    900: '#1D221B',
  },
}

$base: #4E7542;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FAF5;
$base-100: #E7F1E5;
$base-200: #D0E2CB;
$base-300: #AECAA6;
$base-400: #8DB082;
$base-500: #6D9362;
$base-600: #58724F;
$base-700: #41533C;
$base-800: #2D372A;
$base-900: #1D221B;
$base-hover: #3E5E35;
$base-subtle: #C8D8C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E7542",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0E2CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AECAA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DB082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D9362",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#58724F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#41533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E7542

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