What color is #52801E?

#52801E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(82, 128, 30), and in HSL hsl(88, 62%, 31%).

Is #52801E accessible as text?

On white, #52801E has a contrast ratio of 4.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #52801E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52801E?

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

What colors go well with #52801E?

#52801E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4C1E80. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52801E below.

Is #52801E good for buttons?

#52801E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #52801E — black text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #52801E the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #52801E is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#52801E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #52801E

Not just a swatch — here's how #52801E works with other colors. Named schemes with #52801E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #52801E Secondary #AF6B00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Avocado 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 #52801E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Avocado 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 #52801E Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Avocado 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 #52801E Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Avocado 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 #52801E Secondary #90A183 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Avocado 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 Avocado carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #52801E 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

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 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

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 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 4.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #32801E — 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 #52801E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #52801E;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 128 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.7% 0.135 131.8);
  --color-50: #F8FDF2;
  --color-100: #EBF8DD;
  --color-200: #D8EFBD;
  --color-300: #BAE090;
  --color-400: #9CCC66;
  --color-500: #7EB144;
  --color-600: #63873A;
  --color-700: #49602E;
  --color-800: #313F22;
  --color-900: #1F2716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F8FDF2',
    100: '#EBF8DD',
    200: '#D8EFBD',
    300: '#BAE090',
    400: '#9CCC66',
    500: '#7EB144',
    600: '#63873A',
    700: '#49602E',
    800: '#313F22',
    900: '#1F2716',
  },
}

$base: #52801E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FDF2;
$base-100: #EBF8DD;
$base-200: #D8EFBD;
$base-300: #BAE090;
$base-400: #9CCC66;
$base-500: #7EB144;
$base-600: #63873A;
$base-700: #49602E;
$base-800: #313F22;
$base-900: #1F2716;
$base-hover: #426618;
$base-subtle: #CCE3B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52801E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8EFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAE090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CCC66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7EB144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#63873A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49602E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #52801E

Color Lab

Pairs with #52801E

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