What color is #529D02?

#529D02 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(82, 157, 2), and in HSL hsl(89, 97%, 31%).

Is #529D02 accessible as text?

On white, #529D02 has a contrast ratio of 3.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #529D02, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #529D02?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #529D02?

#529D02 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4C029C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #529D02 below.

Is #529D02 good for buttons?

#529D02 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #529D02 — white text only reaches 3.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #529D02 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #529D02 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#529D02 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #529D02

Not just a swatch — here's how #529D02 works with other colors. Named schemes with #529D02 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #529D02 Secondary #4E6B3A 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #529D02 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #529D02 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Olive Drab sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #529D02 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Olive Drab as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #529D02 Secondary #A1BB93 Support #999286 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 #529D02 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

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 60/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #529D02

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People also use #529D02 with

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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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDF4C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1E9C02 — 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 #529D02 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #529D02;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 157 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.3% 0.181 134.9);
  --color-50: #F8FEF0;
  --color-100: #EBFDD8;
  --color-200: #D7FCB1;
  --color-300: #BAF679;
  --color-400: #9CE949;
  --color-500: #7DD025;
  --color-600: #639D25;
  --color-700: #496F20;
  --color-800: #314819;
  --color-900: #1F2C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F8FEF0',
    100: '#EBFDD8',
    200: '#D7FCB1',
    300: '#BAF679',
    400: '#9CE949',
    500: '#7DD025',
    600: '#639D25',
    700: '#496F20',
    800: '#314819',
    900: '#1F2C11',
  },
}

$base: #529D02;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF0;
$base-100: #EBFDD8;
$base-200: #D7FCB1;
$base-300: #BAF679;
$base-400: #9CE949;
$base-500: #7DD025;
$base-600: #639D25;
$base-700: #496F20;
$base-800: #314819;
$base-900: #1F2C11;
$base-hover: #417D02;
$base-subtle: #CCF1A3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#529D02",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAF679",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CE949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7DD025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#639D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#496F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#314819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #529D02

Color Lab

Pairs with #529D02

UI roles & guardrails

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