What color is #538239?

#538239 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 130, 57), and in HSL hsl(99, 39%, 37%).

Is #538239 accessible as text?

On white, #538239 has a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #538239, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #538239?

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

What colors go well with #538239?

#538239 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #693A83. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #538239 below.

Is #538239 good for buttons?

#538239 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #538239 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #538239 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#538239 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #538239

Not just a swatch — here's how #538239 works with other colors. Named schemes with #538239 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #538239 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #538239 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #538239 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889A6C 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #538239 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Fern Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #538239 Secondary #92A38A Support #999286 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 #538239 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 69/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE8D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B833A — 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 #538239 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #538239;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 130 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.5% 0.116 135.7);
  --color-50: #F6FBF4;
  --color-100: #E8F3E2;
  --color-200: #D1E6C6;
  --color-300: #B0D19E;
  --color-400: #8FB979;
  --color-500: #709D58;
  --color-600: #5A7949;
  --color-700: #435738;
  --color-800: #2E3A27;
  --color-900: #1D2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F6FBF4',
    100: '#E8F3E2',
    200: '#D1E6C6',
    300: '#B0D19E',
    400: '#8FB979',
    500: '#709D58',
    600: '#5A7949',
    700: '#435738',
    800: '#2E3A27',
    900: '#1D2419',
  },
}

$base: #538239;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FBF4;
$base-100: #E8F3E2;
$base-200: #D1E6C6;
$base-300: #B0D19E;
$base-400: #8FB979;
$base-500: #709D58;
$base-600: #5A7949;
$base-700: #435738;
$base-800: #2E3A27;
$base-900: #1D2419;
$base-hover: #43692E;
$base-subtle: #CBDDC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#538239",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1E6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0D19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FB979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#709D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A7949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#435738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #538239

Color Lab

Pairs with #538239

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