What color is #507A16?

#507A16 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(80, 122, 22), and in HSL hsl(85, 69%, 28%).

Is #507A16 accessible as text?

On white, #507A16 has a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #507A16, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #507A16?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #507A16?

#507A16 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3F1679. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #507A16 below.

Is #507A16 good for buttons?

#507A16 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #507A16 — black text only reaches 4.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #507A16 the same as CSS green?

No — #507A16 is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#507A16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #507A16

Not just a swatch — here's how #507A16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #507A16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #507A16 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #507A16 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Avocado 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #507A16 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Avocado plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #507A16 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #507A16 Secondary #8B9B7D Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Avocado 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 Avocado carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #507A16 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

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 61/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 100/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #DDEDC8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2F7916 — 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 #507A16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #507A16;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 122 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.9% 0.133 130.5);
  --color-50: #F8FDF2;
  --color-100: #EDF9DC;
  --color-200: #DBF2BA;
  --color-300: #BFE48B;
  --color-400: #A3D260;
  --color-500: #85B73E;
  --color-600: #688C36;
  --color-700: #4C632C;
  --color-800: #334120;
  --color-900: #202815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F8FDF2',
    100: '#EDF9DC',
    200: '#DBF2BA',
    300: '#BFE48B',
    400: '#A3D260',
    500: '#85B73E',
    600: '#688C36',
    700: '#4C632C',
    800: '#334120',
    900: '#202815',
  },
}

$base: #507A16;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FDF2;
$base-100: #EDF9DC;
$base-200: #DBF2BA;
$base-300: #BFE48B;
$base-400: #A3D260;
$base-500: #85B73E;
$base-600: #688C36;
$base-700: #4C632C;
$base-800: #334120;
$base-900: #202815;
$base-hover: #406112;
$base-subtle: #CDE5AB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#507A16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBF2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFE48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3D260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#85B73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#688C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#334120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #507A16

Color Lab

Pairs with #507A16

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