What color is #508228?

#508228 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(80, 130, 40), and in HSL hsl(93, 53%, 33%).

Is #508228 accessible as text?

On white, #508228 has a contrast ratio of 4.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #508228, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #508228?

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

What colors go well with #508228?

#508228 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #592881. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #508228 below.

Is #508228 good for buttons?

#508228 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #508228 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #508228 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#508228 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #508228

Not just a swatch — here's how #508228 works with other colors. Named schemes with #508228 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #508228 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Avocado 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 #508228 Secondary #764D1C 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #508228 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #508228 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202B Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Avocado 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 #508228 Secondary #90A386 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 #508228 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

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 63/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

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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Citron Forest Green Eminence Platinum Army 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCEAD0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #328128 — 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 #508228 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #508228;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 130 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.2% 0.132 133.9);
  --color-50: #F7FCF3;
  --color-100: #E9F6DF;
  --color-200: #D4ECC1;
  --color-300: #B4DA95;
  --color-400: #95C56D;
  --color-500: #76A94C;
  --color-600: #5E8240;
  --color-700: #455D32;
  --color-800: #2F3D24;
  --color-900: #1E2617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F7FCF3',
    100: '#E9F6DF',
    200: '#D4ECC1',
    300: '#B4DA95',
    400: '#95C56D',
    500: '#76A94C',
    600: '#5E8240',
    700: '#455D32',
    800: '#2F3D24',
    900: '#1E2617',
  },
}

$base: #508228;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FCF3;
$base-100: #E9F6DF;
$base-200: #D4ECC1;
$base-300: #B4DA95;
$base-400: #95C56D;
$base-500: #76A94C;
$base-600: #5E8240;
$base-700: #455D32;
$base-800: #2F3D24;
$base-900: #1E2617;
$base-hover: #406720;
$base-subtle: #CAE0B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#508228",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4ECC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95C56D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#76A94C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E8240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#455D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #508228

Color Lab

Pairs with #508228

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