What color is #508500?

#508500 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(80, 133, 0), and in HSL hsl(84, 100%, 26%).

Is #508500 accessible as text?

On white, #508500 has a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #508500, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #508500?

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

What colors go well with #508500?

#508500 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #350085. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #508500 below.

Is #508500 good for buttons?

#508500 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #508500 — white text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #508500 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #508500 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#508500 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #508500

Not just a swatch — here's how #508500 works with other colors. Named schemes with #508500 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #508500 Secondary #AF6B00 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 #508500 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 #508500 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 #508500 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6B00 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 #508500 Secondary #91A582 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 #508500 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 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #508500

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People also use #508500 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFF4BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #238500 — 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 #508500 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #508500;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 133 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.8% 0.154 131.8);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #EEFDD8;
  --color-200: #DEFCB1;
  --color-300: #C5F877;
  --color-400: #AAEC46;
  --color-500: #8CD222;
  --color-600: #6D9F23;
  --color-700: #4F701F;
  --color-800: #354818;
  --color-900: #212C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#EEFDD8',
    200: '#DEFCB1',
    300: '#C5F877',
    400: '#AAEC46',
    500: '#8CD222',
    600: '#6D9F23',
    700: '#4F701F',
    800: '#354818',
    900: '#212C11',
  },
}

$base: #508500;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #EEFDD8;
$base-200: #DEFCB1;
$base-300: #C5F877;
$base-400: #AAEC46;
$base-500: #8CD222;
$base-600: #6D9F23;
$base-700: #4F701F;
$base-800: #354818;
$base-900: #212C11;
$base-hover: #406A00;
$base-subtle: #CFF19B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#508500",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5F877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAEC46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8CD222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D9F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F701F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#354818",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #508500

Color Lab

Pairs with #508500

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