What color is #51963A?

#51963A is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(81, 150, 58), and in HSL hsl(105, 44%, 41%).

Is #51963A accessible as text?

On white, #51963A has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #51963A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #51963A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-600 (#00A63E).

What colors go well with #51963A?

#51963A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #803B97. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #51963A below.

Is #51963A good for buttons?

#51963A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #51963A — white text only reaches 3.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #51963A the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #51963A is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#51963A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #51963A

Not just a swatch — here's how #51963A works with other colors. Named schemes with #51963A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #51963A Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #51963A Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #51963A 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 #51963A 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 #51963A Secondary #9DB596 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 #51963A 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 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #51963A with

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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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCEAD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B9742 — 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 #51963A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #51963A;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 150 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.7% 0.145 138.7);
  --color-50: #F6FBF4;
  --color-100: #E6F4E1;
  --color-200: #CDE8C4;
  --color-300: #A9D49B;
  --color-400: #87BD75;
  --color-500: #67A154;
  --color-600: #537C46;
  --color-700: #3F5936;
  --color-800: #2B3B26;
  --color-900: #1C2519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F6FBF4',
    100: '#E6F4E1',
    200: '#CDE8C4',
    300: '#A9D49B',
    400: '#87BD75',
    500: '#67A154',
    600: '#537C46',
    700: '#3F5936',
    800: '#2B3B26',
    900: '#1C2519',
  },
}

$base: #51963A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FBF4;
$base-100: #E6F4E1;
$base-200: #CDE8C4;
$base-300: #A9D49B;
$base-400: #87BD75;
$base-500: #67A154;
$base-600: #537C46;
$base-700: #3F5936;
$base-800: #2B3B26;
$base-900: #1C2519;
$base-hover: #41782F;
$base-subtle: #CAE1C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#51963A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9D49B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87BD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#67A154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#537C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #51963A

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