What color is #4E8533?

#4E8533 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 133, 51), and in HSL hsl(100, 45%, 36%).

Is #4E8533 accessible as text?

On white, #4E8533 has a contrast ratio of 4.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #4E8533, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E8533?

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

What colors go well with #4E8533?

#4E8533 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A3285. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E8533 below.

Is #4E8533 good for buttons?

#4E8533 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4E8533 — white text only reaches 4.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E8533 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #4E8533 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E8533 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E8533

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E8533 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E8533 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E8533 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 #4E8533 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 #4E8533 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889A6C 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 #4E8533 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202A 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 #4E8533 Secondary #92A58A 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 #4E8533 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE9D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #328532 — 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 #4E8533 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E8533;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 133 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.0% 0.129 136.7);
  --color-50: #F6FBF4;
  --color-100: #E7F4E1;
  --color-200: #D0E8C4;
  --color-300: #AED59B;
  --color-400: #8DBE74;
  --color-500: #6DA253;
  --color-600: #587D45;
  --color-700: #415A35;
  --color-800: #2D3B26;
  --color-900: #1D2519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F6FBF4',
    100: '#E7F4E1',
    200: '#D0E8C4',
    300: '#AED59B',
    400: '#8DBE74',
    500: '#6DA253',
    600: '#587D45',
    700: '#415A35',
    800: '#2D3B26',
    900: '#1D2519',
  },
}

$base: #4E8533;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FBF4;
$base-100: #E7F4E1;
$base-200: #D0E8C4;
$base-300: #AED59B;
$base-400: #8DBE74;
$base-500: #6DA253;
$base-600: #587D45;
$base-700: #415A35;
$base-800: #2D3B26;
$base-900: #1D2519;
$base-hover: #3E6A28;
$base-subtle: #C8DFBD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E8533",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AED59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DBE74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6DA253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#587D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#415A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E8533

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E8533

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