What color is #548017?

#548017 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(84, 128, 23), and in HSL hsl(85, 70%, 30%).

Is #548017 accessible as text?

On white, #548017 has a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #548017, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #548017?

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

What colors go well with #548017?

#548017 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #441782. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #548017 below.

Is #548017 good for buttons?

#548017 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #548017 — black text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #548017 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #548017 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#548017 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #548017

Not just a swatch — here's how #548017 works with other colors. Named schemes with #548017 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #548017 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 #548017 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 #548017 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 #548017 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 #548017 Secondary #90A182 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 #548017 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 46/100

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 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

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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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 #DEEDC9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #328217 — 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 #548017 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #548017;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 128 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.8% 0.138 130.5);
  --color-50: #F8FDF1;
  --color-100: #EDFADB;
  --color-200: #DBF3BA;
  --color-300: #BFE58A;
  --color-400: #A3D35F;
  --color-500: #85B83D;
  --color-600: #688C35;
  --color-700: #4C642B;
  --color-800: #334120;
  --color-900: #202815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F8FDF1',
    100: '#EDFADB',
    200: '#DBF3BA',
    300: '#BFE58A',
    400: '#A3D35F',
    500: '#85B83D',
    600: '#688C35',
    700: '#4C642B',
    800: '#334120',
    900: '#202815',
  },
}

$base: #548017;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FDF1;
$base-100: #EDFADB;
$base-200: #DBF3BA;
$base-300: #BFE58A;
$base-400: #A3D35F;
$base-500: #85B83D;
$base-600: #688C35;
$base-700: #4C642B;
$base-800: #334120;
$base-900: #202815;
$base-hover: #446812;
$base-subtle: #CEE6AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#548017",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDFADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBF3BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFE58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3D35F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#85B83D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#688C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C642B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#334120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #548017

Color Lab

Pairs with #548017

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