What color is #4E8027?

#4E8027 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 128, 39), and in HSL hsl(94, 53%, 33%).

Is #4E8027 accessible as text?

On white, #4E8027 has a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E8027, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E8027?

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

What colors go well with #4E8027?

#4E8027 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5A2881. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E8027 below.

Is #4E8027 good for buttons?

#4E8027 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E8027 — black text only reaches 4.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E8027 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #4E8027 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E8027 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E8027

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E8027 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E8027 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E8027 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Avocado 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 #4E8027 Secondary #764D1C 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E8027 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E8027 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202B Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Avocado 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 #4E8027 Secondary #8EA184 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 #4E8027 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

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 63/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

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 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Citron Forest Green Eminence 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBEAD0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #308128 — 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 #4E8027 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E8027;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 128 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.5% 0.131 134.1);
  --color-50: #F7FCF3;
  --color-100: #E9F6DF;
  --color-200: #D3ECC1;
  --color-300: #B3DA95;
  --color-400: #93C56D;
  --color-500: #74A94C;
  --color-600: #5D8240;
  --color-700: #455D32;
  --color-800: #2F3D24;
  --color-900: #1E2617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F7FCF3',
    100: '#E9F6DF',
    200: '#D3ECC1',
    300: '#B3DA95',
    400: '#93C56D',
    500: '#74A94C',
    600: '#5D8240',
    700: '#455D32',
    800: '#2F3D24',
    900: '#1E2617',
  },
}

$base: #4E8027;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FCF3;
$base-100: #E9F6DF;
$base-200: #D3ECC1;
$base-300: #B3DA95;
$base-400: #93C56D;
$base-500: #74A94C;
$base-600: #5D8240;
$base-700: #455D32;
$base-800: #2F3D24;
$base-900: #1E2617;
$base-hover: #3F6720;
$base-subtle: #C9E0B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E8027",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3ECC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#93C56D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#74A94C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D8240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#455D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E8027

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E8027

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