What color is #53795C?

#53795C is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 121, 92), and in HSL hsl(134, 19%, 40%).

Is #53795C accessible as text?

On white, #53795C has a contrast ratio of 4.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #53795C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #53795C?

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

What colors go well with #53795C?

#53795C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #795370. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #53795C below.

Is #53795C good for buttons?

#53795C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #53795C — black text only reaches 4.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #53795C the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #53795C is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#53795C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #53795C

Not just a swatch — here's how #53795C works with other colors. Named schemes with #53795C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #53795C Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Viridian 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 #53795C Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Viridian 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 #53795C Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #869B6D Secondary #3A3833

Viridian 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 #53795C Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Viridian 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 #53795C Secondary #8F9C91 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Viridian 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 Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #53795C 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 73/100

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 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #53795C

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #53795C with

Russian Green Myrtle Green Mauve Taupe Platinum Brunswick Green

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE5DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #537969 — 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 #53795C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #53795C;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 121 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.9% 0.062 151.3);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E7EFE8;
  --color-200: #CEDED2;
  --color-300: #ABC4B1;
  --color-400: #89A991;
  --color-500: #6A8B71;
  --color-600: #556D5B;
  --color-700: #404F43;
  --color-800: #2C352E;
  --color-900: #1C211D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E7EFE8',
    200: '#CEDED2',
    300: '#ABC4B1',
    400: '#89A991',
    500: '#6A8B71',
    600: '#556D5B',
    700: '#404F43',
    800: '#2C352E',
    900: '#1C211D',
  },
}

$base: #53795C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E7EFE8;
$base-200: #CEDED2;
$base-300: #ABC4B1;
$base-400: #89A991;
$base-500: #6A8B71;
$base-600: #556D5B;
$base-700: #404F43;
$base-800: #2C352E;
$base-900: #1C211D;
$base-hover: #426149;
$base-subtle: #CAD8CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#53795C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EFE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDED2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC4B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89A991",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A8B71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#556D5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C352E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #53795C

Color Lab

Pairs with #53795C

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export