What color is #A4B282?

#A4B282 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(164, 178, 130), and in HSL hsl(78, 24%, 60%).

Is #A4B282 accessible as text?

On white, #A4B282 has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #A4B282, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A4B282?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #A4B282?

#A4B282 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8F81B1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A4B282 below.

Is #A4B282 good for buttons?

#A4B282 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A4B282 — white text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A4B282 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #A4B282 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#A4B282 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A4B282

Not just a swatch — here's how #A4B282 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A4B282 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A4B282 Secondary #B06A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A4B282 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Sage 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A4B282 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A4B282 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Sage holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A4B282 Secondary #D5DAC9 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Sage 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 Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A4B282 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A4B282

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #A4B282 with

Khaki Asparagus Cool Gray Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

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

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECEEE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #92B181 — 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 #A4B282 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #A4B282;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 178 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.0% 0.068 121.3);
  --color-50: #F8F9F5;
  --color-100: #EDF0E5;
  --color-200: #DAE0CC;
  --color-300: #BEC7A8;
  --color-400: #A1AD85;
  --color-500: #839065;
  --color-600: #677052;
  --color-700: #4B513E;
  --color-800: #33362B;
  --color-900: #20221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F8F9F5',
    100: '#EDF0E5',
    200: '#DAE0CC',
    300: '#BEC7A8',
    400: '#A1AD85',
    500: '#839065',
    600: '#677052',
    700: '#4B513E',
    800: '#33362B',
    900: '#20221B',
  },
}

$base: #A4B282;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F5;
$base-100: #EDF0E5;
$base-200: #DAE0CC;
$base-300: #BEC7A8;
$base-400: #A1AD85;
$base-500: #839065;
$base-600: #677052;
$base-700: #4B513E;
$base-800: #33362B;
$base-900: #20221B;
$base-hover: #86985D;
$base-subtle: #E3E6DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A4B282",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAE0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEC7A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1AD85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#839065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#677052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}