What color is #4F7942?

Fern Green (#4F7942) is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(79, 121, 66), and in HSL hsl(106, 29%, 37%).

Is #4F7942 accessible as text?

On white, #4F7942 has a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #4F7942, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4F7942?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #4F7942?

#4F7942 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6D437A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4F7942 below.

Is Fern Green good for buttons?

Fern Green works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4F7942 — black text only reaches 4.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Fern Green a CSS named color?

No — Fern Green is not a standard CSS named color; use the hex value #4F7942 in CSS. The closest CSS named color is darkolivegreen.

Why is it called Fern Green?

Fern green is named after the deep, cool green of fern fronds. It reads as natural, shaded and woodland-like.

Fern Green (#4F7942) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Fern Green

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4F7942 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Fern Green 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 #4F7942 Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Fern Green 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 #4F7942 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

Fern Green 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 #4F7942 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Fern Green 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 #4F7942 Secondary #8C9B87 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Fern 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 Fern Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How Fern Green 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 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 76/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use Fern Green with

Moss Green Ultra Violet Platinum Hunter Green

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE6D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #437A48 — 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 Fern Green at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4F7942;
  --color-base-rgb: 79 121 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.1% 0.095 138.6);
  --color-50: #F6FAF5;
  --color-100: #E7F1E4;
  --color-200: #D0E2CA;
  --color-300: #AECAA5;
  --color-400: #8CB181;
  --color-500: #6D9461;
  --color-600: #57734F;
  --color-700: #41533C;
  --color-800: #2D3729;
  --color-900: #1D231B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F6FAF5',
    100: '#E7F1E4',
    200: '#D0E2CA',
    300: '#AECAA5',
    400: '#8CB181',
    500: '#6D9461',
    600: '#57734F',
    700: '#41533C',
    800: '#2D3729',
    900: '#1D231B',
  },
}

$base: #4F7942;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FAF5;
$base-100: #E7F1E4;
$base-200: #D0E2CA;
$base-300: #AECAA5;
$base-400: #8CB181;
$base-500: #6D9461;
$base-600: #57734F;
$base-700: #41533C;
$base-800: #2D3729;
$base-900: #1D231B;
$base-hover: #406136;
$base-subtle: #C9D9C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4F7942",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0E2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AECAA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CB181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D9461",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#57734F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#41533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

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