What color is #53704F?

#53704F is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 112, 79), and in HSL hsl(113, 17%, 37%).

Is #53704F accessible as text?

On white, #53704F has a contrast ratio of 5.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #53704F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #53704F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #53704F?

#53704F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6B4E6E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #53704F below.

Is #53704F good for buttons?

#53704F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #53704F — black text only reaches 3.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #53704F the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #53704F is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#53704F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #53704F

Not just a swatch — here's how #53704F works with other colors. Named schemes with #53704F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #53704F Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Fern Green 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 #53704F Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Fern 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #53704F Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D Secondary #3A3833

Fern Green 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #53704F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Fern Green 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #53704F Secondary #899487 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Fern 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 Fern Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #53704F 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

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 86/100

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 white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE3DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E6E55 — 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 #53704F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #53704F;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 112 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.3% 0.061 141.6);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E8EEE7;
  --color-200: #D1DDCF;
  --color-300: #AFC3AD;
  --color-400: #8EA78B;
  --color-500: #6F896B;
  --color-600: #596B56;
  --color-700: #424E41;
  --color-800: #2D352C;
  --color-900: #1D211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E8EEE7',
    200: '#D1DDCF',
    300: '#AFC3AD',
    400: '#8EA78B',
    500: '#6F896B',
    600: '#596B56',
    700: '#424E41',
    800: '#2D352C',
    900: '#1D211C',
  },
}

$base: #53704F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E8EEE7;
$base-200: #D1DDCF;
$base-300: #AFC3AD;
$base-400: #8EA78B;
$base-500: #6F896B;
$base-600: #596B56;
$base-700: #424E41;
$base-800: #2D352C;
$base-900: #1D211C;
$base-hover: #42583F;
$base-subtle: #CAD5C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#53704F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DDCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFC3AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8EA78B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F896B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#596B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#424E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #53704F

Color Lab

Pairs with #53704F

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