What color is #4E7923?

#4E7923 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 121, 35), and in HSL hsl(90, 55%, 31%).

Is #4E7923 accessible as text?

On white, #4E7923 has a contrast ratio of 5.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E7923, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E7923?

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

What colors go well with #4E7923?

#4E7923 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F247B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E7923 below.

Is #4E7923 good for buttons?

#4E7923 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E7923 — black text only reaches 4.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E7923 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #4E7923 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E7923 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E7923

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E7923 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E7923 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E7923 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 #4E7923 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 #4E7923 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 #4E7923 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 #4E7923 Secondary #8A9A7F 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 #4E7923 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 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 64/100

High

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4E7923 with

Moss Green Green Indigo 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 5.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #327B24 — 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 #4E7923 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E7923;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 121 35;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.6% 0.125 132.3);
  --color-50: #F7FCF3;
  --color-100: #EBF6DF;
  --color-200: #D6EDC0;
  --color-300: #B8DB94;
  --color-400: #99C76B;
  --color-500: #7AAB4A;
  --color-600: #61833F;
  --color-700: #475E31;
  --color-800: #303E23;
  --color-900: #1F2617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F7FCF3',
    100: '#EBF6DF',
    200: '#D6EDC0',
    300: '#B8DB94',
    400: '#99C76B',
    500: '#7AAB4A',
    600: '#61833F',
    700: '#475E31',
    800: '#303E23',
    900: '#1F2617',
  },
}

$base: #4E7923;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FCF3;
$base-100: #EBF6DF;
$base-200: #D6EDC0;
$base-300: #B8DB94;
$base-400: #99C76B;
$base-500: #7AAB4A;
$base-600: #61833F;
$base-700: #475E31;
$base-800: #303E23;
$base-900: #1F2617;
$base-hover: #3F621C;
$base-subtle: #CAE0B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E7923",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6EDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8DB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7AAB4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#61833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#475E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E7923

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E7923

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