What color is #528B02?

#528B02 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(82, 139, 2), and in HSL hsl(85, 97%, 28%).

Is #528B02 accessible as text?

On white, #528B02 has a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #528B02, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #528B02?

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

What colors go well with #528B02?

#528B02 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3C028D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #528B02 below.

Is #528B02 good for buttons?

#528B02 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #528B02 — white text only reaches 4.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #528B02 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #528B02 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#528B02 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #528B02

Not just a swatch — here's how #528B02 works with other colors. Named schemes with #528B02 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #528B02 Secondary #AE6B00 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 #528B02 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #528B02 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #528B02 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 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 #528B02 Secondary #96AB87 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 #528B02 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #528B02 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFF4C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #258D02 — 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 #528B02 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #528B02;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 139 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.5% 0.160 132.4);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #EEFDD8;
  --color-200: #DCFCB1;
  --color-300: #C2F679;
  --color-400: #A6E949;
  --color-500: #89D025;
  --color-600: #6B9D25;
  --color-700: #4E6F20;
  --color-800: #344819;
  --color-900: #212C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#EEFDD8',
    200: '#DCFCB1',
    300: '#C2F679',
    400: '#A6E949',
    500: '#89D025',
    600: '#6B9D25',
    700: '#4E6F20',
    800: '#344819',
    900: '#212C11',
  },
}

$base: #528B02;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #EEFDD8;
$base-200: #DCFCB1;
$base-300: #C2F679;
$base-400: #A6E949;
$base-500: #89D025;
$base-600: #6B9D25;
$base-700: #4E6F20;
$base-800: #344819;
$base-900: #212C11;
$base-hover: #427102;
$base-subtle: #CFF19F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#528B02",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2F679",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6E949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#89D025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B9D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E6F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#344819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #528B02

Color Lab

Pairs with #528B02

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