What color is #508E42?

#508E42 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(80, 142, 66), and in HSL hsl(109, 37%, 41%).

Is #508E42 accessible as text?

On white, #508E42 has a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #508E42, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #508E42?

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

What colors go well with #508E42?

#508E42 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #81428F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #508E42 below.

Is #508E42 good for buttons?

#508E42 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #508E42 — white text only reaches 3.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #508E42 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #508E42 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#508E42 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #508E42

Not just a swatch — here's how #508E42 works with other colors. Named schemes with #508E42 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #508E42 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Olive Drab 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 #508E42 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2322

Olive Drab 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 #508E42 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

Olive Drab 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 #508E42 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Olive Drab 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 #508E42 Secondary #98AE94 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Olive Drab 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 Olive Drab carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #508E42 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 60/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

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 Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE9D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #428F4D — 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 #508E42 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #508E42;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 142 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.127 140.0);
  --color-50: #F5FAF4;
  --color-100: #E6F3E3;
  --color-200: #CDE5C7;
  --color-300: #A8CFA0;
  --color-400: #86B87A;
  --color-500: #669B5A;
  --color-600: #52784A;
  --color-700: #3E5638;
  --color-800: #2B3928;
  --color-900: #1B241A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F5FAF4',
    100: '#E6F3E3',
    200: '#CDE5C7',
    300: '#A8CFA0',
    400: '#86B87A',
    500: '#669B5A',
    600: '#52784A',
    700: '#3E5638',
    800: '#2B3928',
    900: '#1B241A',
  },
}

$base: #508E42;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF4;
$base-100: #E6F3E3;
$base-200: #CDE5C7;
$base-300: #A8CFA0;
$base-400: #86B87A;
$base-500: #669B5A;
$base-600: #52784A;
$base-700: #3E5638;
$base-800: #2B3928;
$base-900: #1B241A;
$base-hover: #407335;
$base-subtle: #CADFC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#508E42",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#669B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#52784A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E5638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B241A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #508E42

Color Lab

Pairs with #508E42

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