What color is #4FA509?

#4FA509 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(79, 165, 9), and in HSL hsl(93, 90%, 34%).

Is #4FA509 accessible as text?

On white, #4FA509 has a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #4FA509, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4FA509?

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

What colors go well with #4FA509?

#4FA509 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5F09A5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4FA509 below.

Is #4FA509 good for buttons?

#4FA509 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4FA509 — white text only reaches 3.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4FA509 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #4FA509 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#4FA509 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4FA509

Not just a swatch — here's how #4FA509 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4FA509 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4FA509 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4FA509 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #7CCA54

Kelly Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Kelly Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #4FA509 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4FA509 Secondary #A5C398 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Kelly 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4FA509 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

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Color Lab

How #4FA509 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 73/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBF3C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1BA509 — 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 #4FA509 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4FA509;
  --color-base-rgb: 79 165 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.3% 0.190 136.4);
  --color-50: #F7FEF0;
  --color-100: #E9FDD8;
  --color-200: #D3FBB2;
  --color-300: #B2F27E;
  --color-400: #92E34F;
  --color-500: #72CA2B;
  --color-600: #5B9929;
  --color-700: #446C23;
  --color-800: #2E461B;
  --color-900: #1D2B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF0',
    100: '#E9FDD8',
    200: '#D3FBB2',
    300: '#B2F27E',
    400: '#92E34F',
    500: '#72CA2B',
    600: '#5B9929',
    700: '#446C23',
    800: '#2E461B',
    900: '#1D2B12',
  },
}

$base: #4FA509;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF0;
$base-100: #E9FDD8;
$base-200: #D3FBB2;
$base-300: #B2F27E;
$base-400: #92E34F;
$base-500: #72CA2B;
$base-600: #5B9929;
$base-700: #446C23;
$base-800: #2E461B;
$base-900: #1D2B12;
$base-hover: #3F8407;
$base-subtle: #C9EFAA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4FA509",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3FBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2F27E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92E34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#72CA2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B9929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#446C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4FA509

Color Lab

Pairs with #4FA509

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