What color is #054E05?

#054E05 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(5, 78, 5), and in HSL hsl(120, 88%, 16%).

Is #054E05 accessible as text?

On white, #054E05 has a contrast ratio of 10.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #054E05, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #054E05?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-900 (#0D542B).

What colors go well with #054E05?

#054E05 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D054D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #054E05 below.

Is #054E05 good for buttons?

#054E05 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #054E05 — black text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #054E05 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #054E05 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#054E05 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #054E05

Not just a swatch — here's how #054E05 works with other colors. Named schemes with #054E05 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #054E05 Anchor #141210 Accent #C1A64B Secondary #232C22 Surface #F1EDE3

British Racing Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #054E05 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #054E05 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002D13

British Racing Green adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from British Racing Green.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #054E05 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

British Racing 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #054E05 Secondary #586C56 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

British Racing 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 British Racing Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #054E05 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 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 100/100

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 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #054E05 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B9EFB9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #054D1D — 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 #054E05 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #054E05;
  --color-base-rgb: 5 78 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.9% 0.121 142.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEF0;
  --color-100: #D8FDD8;
  --color-200: #B2FAB2;
  --color-300: #7FF07F;
  --color-400: #50E250;
  --color-500: #2DC82D;
  --color-600: #2A982A;
  --color-700: #246B24;
  --color-800: #1B461B;
  --color-900: #132B13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF0',
    100: '#D8FDD8',
    200: '#B2FAB2',
    300: '#7FF07F',
    400: '#50E250',
    500: '#2DC82D',
    600: '#2A982A',
    700: '#246B24',
    800: '#1B461B',
    900: '#132B13',
  },
}

$base: #054E05;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF0;
$base-100: #D8FDD8;
$base-200: #B2FAB2;
$base-300: #7FF07F;
$base-400: #50E250;
$base-500: #2DC82D;
$base-600: #2A982A;
$base-700: #246B24;
$base-800: #1B461B;
$base-900: #132B13;
$base-hover: #043D04;
$base-subtle: #94EA94;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#054E05",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FF07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#50E250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2DC82D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#246B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #054E05

Color Lab

Pairs with #054E05

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