What color is #4E8B09?

#4E8B09 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 139, 9), and in HSL hsl(88, 88%, 29%).

Is #4E8B09 accessible as text?

On white, #4E8B09 has a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #4E8B09, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E8B09?

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

What colors go well with #4E8B09?

#4E8B09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #46098B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E8B09 below.

Is #4E8B09 good for buttons?

#4E8B09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4E8B09 — white text only reaches 4.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E8B09 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #4E8B09 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E8B09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E8B09

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E8B09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E8B09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E8B09 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E8B09 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 #4E8B09 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 #4E8B09 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 #4E8B09 Secondary #94AA87 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 #4E8B09 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCF2C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #238B09 — 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 #4E8B09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E8B09;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 139 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.3% 0.160 133.7);
  --color-50: #F8FEF0;
  --color-100: #ECFDD8;
  --color-200: #D9FAB2;
  --color-300: #BBF07F;
  --color-400: #9EE250;
  --color-500: #80C82D;
  --color-600: #65982A;
  --color-700: #4A6B24;
  --color-800: #32461B;
  --color-900: #1F2B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F8FEF0',
    100: '#ECFDD8',
    200: '#D9FAB2',
    300: '#BBF07F',
    400: '#9EE250',
    500: '#80C82D',
    600: '#65982A',
    700: '#4A6B24',
    800: '#32461B',
    900: '#1F2B13',
  },
}

$base: #4E8B09;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF0;
$base-100: #ECFDD8;
$base-200: #D9FAB2;
$base-300: #BBF07F;
$base-400: #9EE250;
$base-500: #80C82D;
$base-600: #65982A;
$base-700: #4A6B24;
$base-800: #32461B;
$base-900: #1F2B13;
$base-hover: #3F6F07;
$base-subtle: #CBEDA4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E8B09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9FAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBF07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EE250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#80C82D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A6B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E8B09

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E8B09

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