What color is #52741B?

#52741B is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(82, 116, 27), and in HSL hsl(83, 62%, 28%).

Is #52741B accessible as text?

On white, #52741B has a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #52741B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52741B?

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

What colors go well with #52741B?

#52741B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3D1B74. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52741B below.

Is #52741B good for buttons?

#52741B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #52741B — black text only reaches 3.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #52741B the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #52741B is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#52741B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #52741B

Not just a swatch — here's how #52741B works with other colors. Named schemes with #52741B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #52741B Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Fern Green 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 #52741B Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6B Secondary #3A3833

Fern 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52741B Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Fern 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52741B Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Fern Green 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 #52741B Secondary #89967B Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Fern 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 Fern Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #52741B 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 49/100

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 66/100

High

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

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 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #52741B

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People also use #52741B with

Olive Green Indigo Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 5.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #34741B — 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 #52741B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #52741B;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 116 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.5% 0.121 128.5);
  --color-50: #F9FDF2;
  --color-100: #EEF8DD;
  --color-200: #DCEFBD;
  --color-300: #C1E090;
  --color-400: #A5CC66;
  --color-500: #87B144;
  --color-600: #6A873A;
  --color-700: #4D602E;
  --color-800: #343F22;
  --color-900: #212716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F9FDF2',
    100: '#EEF8DD',
    200: '#DCEFBD',
    300: '#C1E090',
    400: '#A5CC66',
    500: '#87B144',
    600: '#6A873A',
    700: '#4D602E',
    800: '#343F22',
    900: '#212716',
  },
}

$base: #52741B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FDF2;
$base-100: #EEF8DD;
$base-200: #DCEFBD;
$base-300: #C1E090;
$base-400: #A5CC66;
$base-500: #87B144;
$base-600: #6A873A;
$base-700: #4D602E;
$base-800: #343F22;
$base-900: #212716;
$base-hover: #415D16;
$base-subtle: #CEE2AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52741B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCEFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1E090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5CC66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#87B144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A873A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D602E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #52741B

Color Lab

Pairs with #52741B

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