What color is #4FA049?

#4FA049 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(79, 160, 73), and in HSL hsl(116, 37%, 46%).

Is #4FA049 accessible as text?

On white, #4FA049 has a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #4FA049, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4FA049?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-600 (#00A63E).

What colors go well with #4FA049?

#4FA049 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B4AA1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4FA049 below.

Is #4FA049 good for buttons?

#4FA049 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4FA049 — white text only reaches 3.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4FA049 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #4FA049 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#4FA049 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4FA049

Not just a swatch — here's how #4FA049 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4FA049 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4FA049 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Shamrock Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4FA049 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Shamrock Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #4FA049 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Shamrock Green 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4FA049 Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Shamrock Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4FA049 Secondary #A3BEA0 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock Green 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 Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4FA049 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

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.

Pairs with #4FA049

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People also use #4FA049 with

Greenery Jungle Green Plum Platinum Hunter 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 5.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #4AA161 — 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 #4FA049 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4FA049;
  --color-base-rgb: 79 160 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.4% 0.147 142.3);
  --color-50: #F5FAF4;
  --color-100: #E4F3E3;
  --color-200: #C9E5C7;
  --color-300: #A3CFA0;
  --color-400: #7EB87A;
  --color-500: #5E9B5A;
  --color-600: #4D784A;
  --color-700: #3A5638;
  --color-800: #293928;
  --color-900: #1A241A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF4',
    100: '#E4F3E3',
    200: '#C9E5C7',
    300: '#A3CFA0',
    400: '#7EB87A',
    500: '#5E9B5A',
    600: '#4D784A',
    700: '#3A5638',
    800: '#293928',
    900: '#1A241A',
  },
}

$base: #4FA049;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF4;
$base-100: #E4F3E3;
$base-200: #C9E5C7;
$base-300: #A3CFA0;
$base-400: #7EB87A;
$base-500: #5E9B5A;
$base-600: #4D784A;
$base-700: #3A5638;
$base-800: #293928;
$base-900: #1A241A;
$base-hover: #40813B;
$base-subtle: #CCE1CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4FA049",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E9B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D784A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A241A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4FA049

Color Lab

Pairs with #4FA049

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