What color is #52804B?

#52804B is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(82, 128, 75), and in HSL hsl(112, 26%, 40%).

Is #52804B accessible as text?

On white, #52804B has a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #52804B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52804B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #52804B?

#52804B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #794B81. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52804B below.

Is #52804B good for buttons?

#52804B works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #52804B the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #52804B is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#52804B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #52804B

Not just a swatch — here's how #52804B works with other colors. Named schemes with #52804B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52804B Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Fern 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 #52804B Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #52804B Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52804B Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Fern 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 #52804B Secondary #91A28F Support #989286 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 #52804B 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

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 77/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE6DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4B8156 — 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 #52804B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #52804B;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 128 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.3% 0.094 141.2);
  --color-50: #F6FAF5;
  --color-100: #E6F0E5;
  --color-200: #CEE1CC;
  --color-300: #ABC8A7;
  --color-400: #89AF83;
  --color-500: #6A9164;
  --color-600: #557151;
  --color-700: #40523D;
  --color-800: #2C372A;
  --color-900: #1C221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F6FAF5',
    100: '#E6F0E5',
    200: '#CEE1CC',
    300: '#ABC8A7',
    400: '#89AF83',
    500: '#6A9164',
    600: '#557151',
    700: '#40523D',
    800: '#2C372A',
    900: '#1C221B',
  },
}

$base: #52804B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FAF5;
$base-100: #E6F0E5;
$base-200: #CEE1CC;
$base-300: #ABC8A7;
$base-400: #89AF83;
$base-500: #6A9164;
$base-600: #557151;
$base-700: #40523D;
$base-800: #2C372A;
$base-900: #1C221B;
$base-hover: #42673C;
$base-subtle: #CADAC8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52804B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEE1CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89AF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A9164",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#557151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#40523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #52804B

Color Lab

Pairs with #52804B

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