What color is #508A3D?

#508A3D is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(80, 138, 61), and in HSL hsl(105, 39%, 39%).

Is #508A3D accessible as text?

On white, #508A3D has a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #508A3D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #508A3D?

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

What colors go well with #508A3D?

#508A3D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #773D8A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #508A3D below.

Is #508A3D good for buttons?

#508A3D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #508A3D — white text only reaches 4.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #508A3D the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #508A3D is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#508A3D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #508A3D

Not just a swatch — here's how #508A3D works with other colors. Named schemes with #508A3D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #508A3D Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #508A3D Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #508A3D Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #508A3D Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Sea Green 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 #508A3D Secondary #96AA90 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 #508A3D 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 62/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 72/100

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE9D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D8A43 — 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 #508A3D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #508A3D;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 138 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.5% 0.126 138.6);
  --color-50: #F6FBF4;
  --color-100: #E6F3E2;
  --color-200: #CEE6C6;
  --color-300: #ABD19E;
  --color-400: #89B979;
  --color-500: #699D58;
  --color-600: #557949;
  --color-700: #405738;
  --color-800: #2C3A27;
  --color-900: #1C2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F6FBF4',
    100: '#E6F3E2',
    200: '#CEE6C6',
    300: '#ABD19E',
    400: '#89B979',
    500: '#699D58',
    600: '#557949',
    700: '#405738',
    800: '#2C3A27',
    900: '#1C2419',
  },
}

$base: #508A3D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FBF4;
$base-100: #E6F3E2;
$base-200: #CEE6C6;
$base-300: #ABD19E;
$base-400: #89B979;
$base-500: #699D58;
$base-600: #557949;
$base-700: #405738;
$base-800: #2C3A27;
$base-900: #1C2419;
$base-hover: #406F31;
$base-subtle: #C9DEC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#508A3D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEE6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABD19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89B979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#699D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#557949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#405738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #508A3D

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