What color is #4E7628?

#4E7628 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 118, 40), and in HSL hsl(91, 49%, 31%).

Is #4E7628 accessible as text?

On white, #4E7628 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 #4E7628, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E7628?

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

What colors go well with #4E7628?

#4E7628 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #502876. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E7628 below.

Is #4E7628 good for buttons?

#4E7628 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E7628 — black text only reaches 3.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E7628 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #4E7628 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E7628 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E7628

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E7628 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E7628 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E7628 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #4E7628 Secondary #764D1C 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 #4E7628 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E7628 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202B Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Fern Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4E7628 Secondary #88977E Support #999286 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 #4E7628 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

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 67/100

High

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

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 19/100

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 #4E7628 with

Moss Green Fern Green Dark Slate Blue 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE8CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #347628 — 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 #4E7628 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E7628;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 118 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.9% 0.117 132.3);
  --color-50: #F7FBF3;
  --color-100: #EAF5E0;
  --color-200: #D6EAC2;
  --color-300: #B7D798;
  --color-400: #98C270;
  --color-500: #79A64F;
  --color-600: #607F42;
  --color-700: #475B34;
  --color-800: #303C25;
  --color-900: #1E2518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F7FBF3',
    100: '#EAF5E0',
    200: '#D6EAC2',
    300: '#B7D798',
    400: '#98C270',
    500: '#79A64F',
    600: '#607F42',
    700: '#475B34',
    800: '#303C25',
    900: '#1E2518',
  },
}

$base: #4E7628;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FBF3;
$base-100: #EAF5E0;
$base-200: #D6EAC2;
$base-300: #B7D798;
$base-400: #98C270;
$base-500: #79A64F;
$base-600: #607F42;
$base-700: #475B34;
$base-800: #303C25;
$base-900: #1E2518;
$base-hover: #3E5E20;
$base-subtle: #CADEB7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E7628",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6EAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B7D798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#98C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#79A64F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#607F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#475B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E7628

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E7628

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