What color is #4E8111?

#4E8111 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 129, 17), and in HSL hsl(87, 77%, 29%).

Is #4E8111 accessible as text?

On white, #4E8111 has a contrast ratio of 4.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E8111, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E8111?

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

What colors go well with #4E8111?

#4E8111 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #441183. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E8111 below.

Is #4E8111 good for buttons?

#4E8111 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E8111 — black text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E8111 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #4E8111 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E8111 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E8111

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E8111 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E8111 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E8111 Secondary #AE6B00 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 #4E8111 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E8111 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E8111 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 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 #4E8111 Secondary #8EA181 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 #4E8111 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 99/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

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 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #4E8111 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDEFC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A8311 — 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 #4E8111 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E8111;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 129 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.6% 0.145 132.4);
  --color-50: #F8FEF1;
  --color-100: #ECFBDA;
  --color-200: #D9F5B7;
  --color-300: #BDE986;
  --color-400: #9FD959;
  --color-500: #81BE37;
  --color-600: #669131;
  --color-700: #4B6628;
  --color-800: #32431E;
  --color-900: #202914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F8FEF1',
    100: '#ECFBDA',
    200: '#D9F5B7',
    300: '#BDE986',
    400: '#9FD959',
    500: '#81BE37',
    600: '#669131',
    700: '#4B6628',
    800: '#32431E',
    900: '#202914',
  },
}

$base: #4E8111;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FEF1;
$base-100: #ECFBDA;
$base-200: #D9F5B7;
$base-300: #BDE986;
$base-400: #9FD959;
$base-500: #81BE37;
$base-600: #669131;
$base-700: #4B6628;
$base-800: #32431E;
$base-900: #202914;
$base-hover: #40690E;
$base-subtle: #CCE8A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E8111",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9F5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDE986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FD959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81BE37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#669131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B6628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E8111

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E8111

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