What color is #4E9704?

#4E9704 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 151, 4), and in HSL hsl(90, 95%, 30%).

Is #4E9704 accessible as text?

On white, #4E9704 has a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #4E9704, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E9704?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #4E9704?

#4E9704 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4C0495. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E9704 below.

Is #4E9704 good for buttons?

#4E9704 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4E9704 — white text only reaches 3.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E9704 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #4E9704 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E9704 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E9704

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E9704 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E9704 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E9704 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Drab 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 #4E9704 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Olive Drab 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 #4E9704 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889A6C Secondary #3A3833

Olive Drab 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 #4E9704 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Olive Drab 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 #4E9704 Secondary #9CB68F Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Olive Drab 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 Olive Drab carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E9704 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

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 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #4E9704

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People also use #4E9704 with

Brass Forest Green Indigo Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBF4C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1C9504 — 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 #4E9704 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E9704;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 151 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.5% 0.175 135.0);
  --color-50: #F7FEF0;
  --color-100: #EBFDD8;
  --color-200: #D6FCB1;
  --color-300: #B8F57A;
  --color-400: #99E84A;
  --color-500: #7ACE27;
  --color-600: #619C26;
  --color-700: #476E21;
  --color-800: #30471A;
  --color-900: #1F2B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F7FEF0',
    100: '#EBFDD8',
    200: '#D6FCB1',
    300: '#B8F57A',
    400: '#99E84A',
    500: '#7ACE27',
    600: '#619C26',
    700: '#476E21',
    800: '#30471A',
    900: '#1F2B12',
  },
}

$base: #4E9704;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF0;
$base-100: #EBFDD8;
$base-200: #D6FCB1;
$base-300: #B8F57A;
$base-400: #99E84A;
$base-500: #7ACE27;
$base-600: #619C26;
$base-700: #476E21;
$base-800: #30471A;
$base-900: #1F2B12;
$base-hover: #3D7703;
$base-subtle: #C9F0A3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E9704",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8F57A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99E84A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7ACE27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#619C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#476E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E9704

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Pairs with #4E9704

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