What color is #548800?

#548800 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(84, 136, 0), and in HSL hsl(83, 100%, 27%).

Is #548800 accessible as text?

On white, #548800 has a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #548800, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #548800?

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

What colors go well with #548800?

#548800 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #35008A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #548800 below.

Is #548800 good for buttons?

#548800 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #548800 — white text only reaches 4.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #548800 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #548800 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#548800 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #548800

Not just a swatch — here's how #548800 works with other colors. Named schemes with #548800 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #548800 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 #548800 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 #548800 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 #548800 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 #548800 Secondary #95A885 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 #548800 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

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 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #548800 with

Dijon Forest Green Indigo Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0F5BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #278A00 — 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 #548800 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #548800;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 136 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.8% 0.156 131.2);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #EFFDD8;
  --color-200: #DFFCB1;
  --color-300: #C7F877;
  --color-400: #ACEC46;
  --color-500: #8FD222;
  --color-600: #6F9F23;
  --color-700: #51701F;
  --color-800: #364818;
  --color-900: #222C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#EFFDD8',
    200: '#DFFCB1',
    300: '#C7F877',
    400: '#ACEC46',
    500: '#8FD222',
    600: '#6F9F23',
    700: '#51701F',
    800: '#364818',
    900: '#222C11',
  },
}

$base: #548800;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #EFFDD8;
$base-200: #DFFCB1;
$base-300: #C7F877;
$base-400: #ACEC46;
$base-500: #8FD222;
$base-600: #6F9F23;
$base-700: #51701F;
$base-800: #364818;
$base-900: #222C11;
$base-hover: #446E00;
$base-subtle: #D1F29D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#548800",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7F877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACEC46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8FD222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F9F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51701F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#364818",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #548800

Color Lab

Pairs with #548800

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