What color is #508155?

#508155 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(80, 129, 85), and in HSL hsl(126, 23%, 41%).

Is #508155 accessible as text?

On white, #508155 has a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #508155, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #508155?

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

What colors go well with #508155?

#508155 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #81517C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #508155 below.

Is #508155 good for buttons?

#508155 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #508155 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #508155 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#508155 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #508155

Not just a swatch — here's how #508155 works with other colors. Named schemes with #508155 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #508155 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #508155 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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 #508155 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #508155 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Fern 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 #508155 Secondary #92A392 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 #508155 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

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 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #508155 with

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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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE6DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #518165 — 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 #508155 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #508155;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 129 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.6% 0.086 146.7);
  --color-50: #F5F9F6;
  --color-100: #E6F0E7;
  --color-200: #CDE0CF;
  --color-300: #A9C6AC;
  --color-400: #86AC8A;
  --color-500: #668F6A;
  --color-600: #536F55;
  --color-700: #3E5140;
  --color-800: #2B362C;
  --color-900: #1B221C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F5F9F6',
    100: '#E6F0E7',
    200: '#CDE0CF',
    300: '#A9C6AC',
    400: '#86AC8A',
    500: '#668F6A',
    600: '#536F55',
    700: '#3E5140',
    800: '#2B362C',
    900: '#1B221C',
  },
}

$base: #508155;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F6;
$base-100: #E6F0E7;
$base-200: #CDE0CF;
$base-300: #A9C6AC;
$base-400: #86AC8A;
$base-500: #668F6A;
$base-600: #536F55;
$base-700: #3E5140;
$base-800: #2B362C;
$base-900: #1B221C;
$base-hover: #406744;
$base-subtle: #CADACC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#508155",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F0E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C6AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86AC8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#668F6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#536F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E5140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B362C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #508155

Color Lab

Pairs with #508155

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