What color is #53790E?

#53790E is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 121, 14), and in HSL hsl(81, 79%, 26%).

Is #53790E accessible as text?

On white, #53790E has a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #53790E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #53790E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #53790E?

#53790E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #330E77. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #53790E below.

Is #53790E good for buttons?

#53790E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #53790E — black text only reaches 4.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #53790E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #53790E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#53790E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #53790E

Not just a swatch — here's how #53790E works with other colors. Named schemes with #53790E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #53790E Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #53790E Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6B Secondary #3A3833

Avocado 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #53790E Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Avocado plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #53790E Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #53790E Secondary #8C9B7C Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Avocado 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 Avocado carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #53790E 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 100/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

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 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0EFC4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2F770E — 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 #53790E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #53790E;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 121 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.8% 0.134 128.7);
  --color-50: #F9FEF1;
  --color-100: #F0FCDA;
  --color-200: #E0F6B6;
  --color-300: #C7EB85;
  --color-400: #ADDA58;
  --color-500: #8FC035;
  --color-600: #709230;
  --color-700: #516728;
  --color-800: #36431D;
  --color-900: #222914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F9FEF1',
    100: '#F0FCDA',
    200: '#E0F6B6',
    300: '#C7EB85',
    400: '#ADDA58',
    500: '#8FC035',
    600: '#709230',
    700: '#516728',
    800: '#36431D',
    900: '#222914',
  },
}

$base: #53790E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FEF1;
$base-100: #F0FCDA;
$base-200: #E0F6B6;
$base-300: #C7EB85;
$base-400: #ADDA58;
$base-500: #8FC035;
$base-600: #709230;
$base-700: #516728;
$base-800: #36431D;
$base-900: #222914;
$base-hover: #425F0B;
$base-subtle: #D1E8A4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#53790E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0FCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0F6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7EB85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ADDA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8FC035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#709230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#516728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36431D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #53790E

Color Lab

Pairs with #53790E

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