What color is #52832E?

#52832E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(82, 131, 46), and in HSL hsl(95, 48%, 35%).

Is #52832E accessible as text?

On white, #52832E has a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #52832E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52832E?

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

What colors go well with #52832E?

#52832E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #602E84. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52832E below.

Is #52832E good for buttons?

#52832E works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #52832E the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #52832E is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#52832E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #52832E

Not just a swatch — here's how #52832E works with other colors. Named schemes with #52832E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52832E Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Avocado 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 #52832E Secondary #764D1C 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #52832E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52832E Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202B Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Avocado 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 #52832E Secondary #92A488 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 #52832E 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 64/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

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 19/100

Very 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 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE9D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #36842E — 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 #52832E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #52832E;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 131 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.6% 0.128 134.2);
  --color-50: #F7FBF3;
  --color-100: #E9F5E0;
  --color-200: #D3EAC3;
  --color-300: #B2D799;
  --color-400: #92C171;
  --color-500: #73A550;
  --color-600: #5C7F43;
  --color-700: #445B34;
  --color-800: #2F3C25;
  --color-900: #1E2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F7FBF3',
    100: '#E9F5E0',
    200: '#D3EAC3',
    300: '#B2D799',
    400: '#92C171',
    500: '#73A550',
    600: '#5C7F43',
    700: '#445B34',
    800: '#2F3C25',
    900: '#1E2518',
  },
}

$base: #52832E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FBF3;
$base-100: #E9F5E0;
$base-200: #D3EAC3;
$base-300: #B2D799;
$base-400: #92C171;
$base-500: #73A550;
$base-600: #5C7F43;
$base-700: #445B34;
$base-800: #2F3C25;
$base-900: #1E2518;
$base-hover: #426A25;
$base-subtle: #CADFBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52832E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3EAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2D799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92C171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#73A550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C7F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#445B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #52832E

Color Lab

Pairs with #52832E

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