What color is #4E803B?

#4E803B is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 128, 59), and in HSL hsl(103, 37%, 37%).

Is #4E803B accessible as text?

On white, #4E803B has a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E803B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E803B?

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

What colors go well with #4E803B?

#4E803B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6D3B81. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E803B below.

Is #4E803B good for buttons?

#4E803B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E803B — black text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E803B the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #4E803B is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E803B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E803B

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E803B works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E803B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E803B Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #4E803B 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 #4E803B Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C 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 #4E803B Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA 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 #4E803B Secondary #8FA189 Support #989286 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 #4E803B 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

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 70/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

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 22/100

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 #4E803B with

Moss Green Fern 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 #DBE7D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B813F — 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 #4E803B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E803B;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 128 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.8% 0.114 137.8);
  --color-50: #F6FAF4;
  --color-100: #E7F3E3;
  --color-200: #D0E5C7;
  --color-300: #ADCFA0;
  --color-400: #8CB87A;
  --color-500: #6C9B5A;
  --color-600: #57784A;
  --color-700: #415638;
  --color-800: #2D3928;
  --color-900: #1C241A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F6FAF4',
    100: '#E7F3E3',
    200: '#D0E5C7',
    300: '#ADCFA0',
    400: '#8CB87A',
    500: '#6C9B5A',
    600: '#57784A',
    700: '#415638',
    800: '#2D3928',
    900: '#1C241A',
  },
}

$base: #4E803B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FAF4;
$base-100: #E7F3E3;
$base-200: #D0E5C7;
$base-300: #ADCFA0;
$base-400: #8CB87A;
$base-500: #6C9B5A;
$base-600: #57784A;
$base-700: #415638;
$base-800: #2D3928;
$base-900: #1C241A;
$base-hover: #3F6730;
$base-subtle: #C9DCC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E803B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0E5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADCFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CB87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C9B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#57784A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#415638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C241A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E803B

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E803B

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