What color is #528B3D?

#528B3D is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(82, 139, 61), and in HSL hsl(104, 39%, 39%).

Is #528B3D accessible as text?

On white, #528B3D has a contrast ratio of 4.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #528B3D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #528B3D?

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

What colors go well with #528B3D?

#528B3D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #763D8A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #528B3D below.

Is #528B3D good for buttons?

#528B3D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #528B3D — white text only reaches 4.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #528B3D the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #528B3D is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#528B3D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #528B3D

Not just a swatch — here's how #528B3D works with other colors. Named schemes with #528B3D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #528B3D Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Drab 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 #528B3D Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Olive Drab 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 #528B3D Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

Olive Drab 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 #528B3D Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Olive Drab 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 #528B3D Secondary #97AB91 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Olive Drab 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 Olive Drab carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #528B3D 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

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 22/100

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 near-black label. AA

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 #DCE9D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D8A42 — 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 #528B3D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Studio

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Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #528B3D;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 139 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.9% 0.126 138.0);
  --color-50: #F6FBF4;
  --color-100: #E7F3E2;
  --color-200: #CFE6C6;
  --color-300: #ACD19E;
  --color-400: #8AB979;
  --color-500: #6A9D58;
  --color-600: #567949;
  --color-700: #405738;
  --color-800: #2C3A27;
  --color-900: #1C2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F6FBF4',
    100: '#E7F3E2',
    200: '#CFE6C6',
    300: '#ACD19E',
    400: '#8AB979',
    500: '#6A9D58',
    600: '#567949',
    700: '#405738',
    800: '#2C3A27',
    900: '#1C2419',
  },
}

$base: #528B3D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FBF4;
$base-100: #E7F3E2;
$base-200: #CFE6C6;
$base-300: #ACD19E;
$base-400: #8AB979;
$base-500: #6A9D58;
$base-600: #567949;
$base-700: #405738;
$base-800: #2C3A27;
$base-900: #1C2419;
$base-hover: #416F31;
$base-subtle: #CADEC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#528B3D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFE6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACD19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8AB979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A9D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#567949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#405738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #528B3D

Color Lab

Pairs with #528B3D

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