What color is #528D41?

#528D41 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(82, 141, 65), and in HSL hsl(107, 37%, 40%).

Is #528D41 accessible as text?

On white, #528D41 has a contrast ratio of 4.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #528D41, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #528D41?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #528D41?

#528D41 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7B408C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #528D41 below.

Is #528D41 good for buttons?

#528D41 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #528D41 — white text only reaches 4.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #528D41 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #528D41 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#528D41 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #528D41

Not just a swatch — here's how #528D41 works with other colors. Named schemes with #528D41 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #528D41 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 #528D41 Secondary #754D1C 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 #528D41 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 #528D41 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 #528D41 Secondary #98AD93 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 #528D41 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 42/100

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 61/100

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 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE9D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #408C49 — 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 #528D41 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #528D41;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 141 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.5% 0.125 139.1);
  --color-50: #F6FAF4;
  --color-100: #E6F3E3;
  --color-200: #CEE5C7;
  --color-300: #AACFA0;
  --color-400: #88B87A;
  --color-500: #689B5A;
  --color-600: #54784A;
  --color-700: #3F5638;
  --color-800: #2B3928;
  --color-900: #1C241A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F6FAF4',
    100: '#E6F3E3',
    200: '#CEE5C7',
    300: '#AACFA0',
    400: '#88B87A',
    500: '#689B5A',
    600: '#54784A',
    700: '#3F5638',
    800: '#2B3928',
    900: '#1C241A',
  },
}

$base: #528D41;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FAF4;
$base-100: #E6F3E3;
$base-200: #CEE5C7;
$base-300: #AACFA0;
$base-400: #88B87A;
$base-500: #689B5A;
$base-600: #54784A;
$base-700: #3F5638;
$base-800: #2B3928;
$base-900: #1C241A;
$base-hover: #407033;
$base-subtle: #CADEC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#528D41",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEE5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AACFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#689B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#54784A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C241A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #528D41

Color Lab

Pairs with #528D41

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