What color is #529E2C?

#529E2C is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(82, 158, 44), and in HSL hsl(100, 56%, 40%).

Is #529E2C accessible as text?

On white, #529E2C has a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #529E2C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #529E2C?

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

What colors go well with #529E2C?

#529E2C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #792D9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #529E2C below.

Is #529E2C good for buttons?

#529E2C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #529E2C — white text only reaches 3.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #529E2C the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #529E2C is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#529E2C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #529E2C

Not just a swatch — here's how #529E2C works with other colors. Named schemes with #529E2C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #529E2C Secondary #4D6B3A 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 #529E2C 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 #529E2C 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 #529E2C Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B 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 #529E2C Secondary #A2BC98 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 #529E2C 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #529E2C 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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCEDD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D9F2D — 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 #529E2C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #529E2C;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 158 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.7% 0.166 137.2);
  --color-50: #F6FCF3;
  --color-100: #E7F7DF;
  --color-200: #CFEDBF;
  --color-300: #ACDC93;
  --color-400: #8AC76B;
  --color-500: #6AAC49;
  --color-600: #55843E;
  --color-700: #405E31;
  --color-800: #2C3E23;
  --color-900: #1C2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F6FCF3',
    100: '#E7F7DF',
    200: '#CFEDBF',
    300: '#ACDC93',
    400: '#8AC76B',
    500: '#6AAC49',
    600: '#55843E',
    700: '#405E31',
    800: '#2C3E23',
    900: '#1C2617',
  },
}

$base: #529E2C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FCF3;
$base-100: #E7F7DF;
$base-200: #CFEDBF;
$base-300: #ACDC93;
$base-400: #8AC76B;
$base-500: #6AAC49;
$base-600: #55843E;
$base-700: #405E31;
$base-800: #2C3E23;
$base-900: #1C2617;
$base-hover: #427F24;
$base-subtle: #CBE5BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#529E2C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFEDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACDC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8AC76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6AAC49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#55843E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#405E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #529E2C

Color Lab

Pairs with #529E2C

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