What color is #4F6246?

#4F6246 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(79, 98, 70), and in HSL hsl(101, 17%, 33%).

Is #4F6246 accessible as text?

On white, #4F6246 has a contrast ratio of 6.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #4F6246, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4F6246?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #4F6246?

#4F6246 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #594662. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4F6246 below.

Is #4F6246 good for buttons?

#4F6246 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4F6246 — black text only reaches 3.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4F6246 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #4F6246 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#4F6246 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4F6246

Not just a swatch — here's how #4F6246 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4F6246 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4F6246 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Ebony 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 #4F6246 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Ebony 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 #4F6246 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889A6C Secondary #3A3833

Ebony 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #4F6246 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Ebony sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4F6246 Secondary #7F867C Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Ebony 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 Ebony carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4F6246 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 69/100

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 55/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4F6246 with

Shadow Feldgrau Eggplant Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE1D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #466246 — 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 #4F6246 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4F6246;
  --color-base-rgb: 79 98 70;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.2% 0.050 135.8);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #E9EEE7;
  --color-200: #D4DDCF;
  --color-300: #B4C3AD;
  --color-400: #94A78B;
  --color-500: #75896B;
  --color-600: #5D6B56;
  --color-700: #454E41;
  --color-800: #2F352C;
  --color-900: #1E211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ebony: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#E9EEE7',
    200: '#D4DDCF',
    300: '#B4C3AD',
    400: '#94A78B',
    500: '#75896B',
    600: '#5D6B56',
    700: '#454E41',
    800: '#2F352C',
    900: '#1E211C',
  },
}

$base: #4F6246;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #E9EEE7;
$base-200: #D4DDCF;
$base-300: #B4C3AD;
$base-400: #94A78B;
$base-500: #75896B;
$base-600: #5D6B56;
$base-700: #454E41;
$base-800: #2F352C;
$base-900: #1E211C;
$base-hover: #3F4F38;
$base-subtle: #C9D2C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4F6246",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4DDCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4C3AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#94A78B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#75896B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D6B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#454E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4F6246

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Pairs with #4F6246

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