What color is #4E7E13?

#4E7E13 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 126, 19), and in HSL hsl(87, 74%, 28%).

Is #4E7E13 accessible as text?

On white, #4E7E13 has a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E7E13, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E7E13?

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

What colors go well with #4E7E13?

#4E7E13 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #42137C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E7E13 below.

Is #4E7E13 good for buttons?

#4E7E13 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E7E13 — black text only reaches 4.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E7E13 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #4E7E13 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E7E13 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E7E13

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E7E13 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E7E13 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E7E13 Secondary #AF6B00 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 #4E7E13 Anchor #392B1E 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 #4E7E13 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #4E7E13 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6B00 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 #4E7E13 Secondary #8D9F7F 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 #4E7E13 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

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 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #4E7E13 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCEEC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #297C13 — 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 #4E7E13 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E7E13;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 126 19;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.8% 0.141 131.9);
  --color-50: #F8FEF1;
  --color-100: #ECFBDB;
  --color-200: #D9F4B8;
  --color-300: #BCE788;
  --color-400: #9FD65C;
  --color-500: #81BC39;
  --color-600: #668F33;
  --color-700: #4A652A;
  --color-800: #32421F;
  --color-900: #202915;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F8FEF1',
    100: '#ECFBDB',
    200: '#D9F4B8',
    300: '#BCE788',
    400: '#9FD65C',
    500: '#81BC39',
    600: '#668F33',
    700: '#4A652A',
    800: '#32421F',
    900: '#202915',
  },
}

$base: #4E7E13;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FEF1;
$base-100: #ECFBDB;
$base-200: #D9F4B8;
$base-300: #BCE788;
$base-400: #9FD65C;
$base-500: #81BC39;
$base-600: #668F33;
$base-700: #4A652A;
$base-800: #32421F;
$base-900: #202915;
$base-hover: #3D630F;
$base-subtle: #CBE7A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E7E13",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECFBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9F4B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCE788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FD65C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81BC39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#668F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E7E13

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E7E13

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