What color is #4E7702?

#4E7702 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 119, 2), and in HSL hsl(81, 97%, 24%).

Is #4E7702 accessible as text?

On white, #4E7702 has a contrast ratio of 5.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E7702, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E7702?

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

What colors go well with #4E7702?

#4E7702 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B0279. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E7702 below.

Is #4E7702 good for buttons?

#4E7702 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E7702 — black text only reaches 3.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E7702 the same as CSS green?

No — #4E7702 is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E7702 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E7702

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E7702 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E7702 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E7702 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Avocado 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 #4E7702 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Avocado 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 #4E7702 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Avocado 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 #4E7702 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Avocado 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 #4E7702 Secondary #889879 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Avocado 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 Avocado carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E7702 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 40/100

Low

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 100/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

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 #E0F3BD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #277902 — 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 #4E7702 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E7702;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 119 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.9% 0.138 129.6);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #F0FDD8;
  --color-200: #E1FCB1;
  --color-300: #CAF679;
  --color-400: #B1E949;
  --color-500: #94D025;
  --color-600: #739D25;
  --color-700: #536F20;
  --color-800: #374819;
  --color-900: #232C11;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#F0FDD8',
    200: '#E1FCB1',
    300: '#CAF679',
    400: '#B1E949',
    500: '#94D025',
    600: '#739D25',
    700: '#536F20',
    800: '#374819',
    900: '#232C11',
  },
}

$base: #4E7702;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #F0FDD8;
$base-200: #E1FCB1;
$base-300: #CAF679;
$base-400: #B1E949;
$base-500: #94D025;
$base-600: #739D25;
$base-700: #536F20;
$base-800: #374819;
$base-900: #232C11;
$base-hover: #3F6001;
$base-subtle: #D2F09A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E7702",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAF679",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B1E949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#94D025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#739D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#536F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#374819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E7702

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E7702

UI roles & guardrails

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