What color is #538014?

#538014 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 128, 20), and in HSL hsl(85, 73%, 29%).

Is #538014 accessible as text?

On white, #538014 has a contrast ratio of 4.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #538014, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #538014?

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

What colors go well with #538014?

#538014 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #411480. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #538014 below.

Is #538014 good for buttons?

#538014 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #538014 — black text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #538014 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #538014 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#538014 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #538014

Not just a swatch — here's how #538014 works with other colors. Named schemes with #538014 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #538014 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B 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 #538014 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6C 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 #538014 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #538014 Secondary #4E6B3A 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 #538014 Secondary #90A181 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 #538014 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

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 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

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 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #538014 with

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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEEEC8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2F8014 — 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 #538014 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #538014;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 128 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.7% 0.140 130.7);
  --color-50: #F8FDF1;
  --color-100: #EDFADB;
  --color-200: #DBF4B9;
  --color-300: #BFE788;
  --color-400: #A3D55D;
  --color-500: #85BB3A;
  --color-600: #688E33;
  --color-700: #4C652A;
  --color-800: #33421F;
  --color-900: #202815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F8FDF1',
    100: '#EDFADB',
    200: '#DBF4B9',
    300: '#BFE788',
    400: '#A3D55D',
    500: '#85BB3A',
    600: '#688E33',
    700: '#4C652A',
    800: '#33421F',
    900: '#202815',
  },
}

$base: #538014;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FDF1;
$base-100: #EDFADB;
$base-200: #DBF4B9;
$base-300: #BFE788;
$base-400: #A3D55D;
$base-500: #85BB3A;
$base-600: #688E33;
$base-700: #4C652A;
$base-800: #33421F;
$base-900: #202815;
$base-hover: #426610;
$base-subtle: #CEE7AB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#538014",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDFADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBF4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFE788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3D55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#85BB3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#688E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #538014

Color Lab

Pairs with #538014

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