What color is #528E68?

#528E68 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(82, 142, 104), and in HSL hsl(142, 27%, 44%).

Is #528E68 accessible as text?

On white, #528E68 has a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #528E68, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #528E68?

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

What colors go well with #528E68?

#528E68 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E5278. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #528E68 below.

Is #528E68 good for buttons?

#528E68 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #528E68 — white text only reaches 3.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #528E68 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #528E68 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#528E68 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #528E68

Not just a swatch — here's how #528E68 works with other colors. Named schemes with #528E68 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #528E68 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Russian Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #528E68 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Russian Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #528E68 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Russian Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #528E68 Secondary #744E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Russian 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #528E68 Secondary #9BAFA1 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Russian 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 Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #528E68 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 69/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE8E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #528E7C — 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 #528E68 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #528E68;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 142 104;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.5% 0.086 155.0);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E5F0E9;
  --color-200: #CBE1D3;
  --color-300: #A6C9B3;
  --color-400: #83AF93;
  --color-500: #639274;
  --color-600: #50725C;
  --color-700: #3D5244;
  --color-800: #2A372F;
  --color-900: #1B221E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E5F0E9',
    200: '#CBE1D3',
    300: '#A6C9B3',
    400: '#83AF93',
    500: '#639274',
    600: '#50725C',
    700: '#3D5244',
    800: '#2A372F',
    900: '#1B221E',
  },
}

$base: #528E68;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E5F0E9;
$base-200: #CBE1D3;
$base-300: #A6C9B3;
$base-400: #83AF93;
$base-500: #639274;
$base-600: #50725C;
$base-700: #3D5244;
$base-800: #2A372F;
$base-900: #1B221E;
$base-hover: #427253;
$base-subtle: #CBDDD2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#528E68",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE1D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6C9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83AF93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#639274",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#50725C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5244",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A372F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #528E68

Color Lab

Pairs with #528E68

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