What color is #50865C?

#50865C is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(80, 134, 92), and in HSL hsl(133, 25%, 42%).

Is #50865C accessible as text?

On white, #50865C has a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #50865C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #50865C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #50865C?

#50865C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #86507A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #50865C below.

Is #50865C good for buttons?

#50865C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #50865C — white text only reaches 4.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #50865C the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #50865C is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#50865C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #50865C

Not just a swatch — here's how #50865C works with other colors. Named schemes with #50865C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #50865C Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sea 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 #50865C Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Sea 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 #50865C Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Sea 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 #50865C Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Sea 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 #50865C Secondary #95A798 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sea 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 Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #50865C 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 33/100

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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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 #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE7DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #50866E — 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 #50865C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #50865C;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 134 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.0% 0.087 150.0);
  --color-50: #F5F9F6;
  --color-100: #E5F0E8;
  --color-200: #CCE0D0;
  --color-300: #A7C8AE;
  --color-400: #84AE8D;
  --color-500: #64906E;
  --color-600: #517058;
  --color-700: #3D5142;
  --color-800: #2A362D;
  --color-900: #1B221D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F5F9F6',
    100: '#E5F0E8',
    200: '#CCE0D0',
    300: '#A7C8AE',
    400: '#84AE8D',
    500: '#64906E',
    600: '#517058',
    700: '#3D5142',
    800: '#2A362D',
    900: '#1B221D',
  },
}

$base: #50865C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F6;
$base-100: #E5F0E8;
$base-200: #CCE0D0;
$base-300: #A7C8AE;
$base-400: #84AE8D;
$base-500: #64906E;
$base-600: #517058;
$base-700: #3D5142;
$base-800: #2A362D;
$base-900: #1B221D;
$base-hover: #406B4A;
$base-subtle: #CADBCE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#50865C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#84AE8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#64906E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#517058",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5142",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A362D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #50865C

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