What color is #54880B?

#54880B is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(84, 136, 11), and in HSL hsl(85, 85%, 29%).

Is #54880B accessible as text?

On white, #54880B has a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #54880B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #54880B?

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

What colors go well with #54880B?

#54880B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3F0B89. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #54880B below.

Is #54880B good for buttons?

#54880B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #54880B — white text only reaches 4.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #54880B the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #54880B is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#54880B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #54880B

Not just a swatch — here's how #54880B works with other colors. Named schemes with #54880B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #54880B 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 #54880B 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 #54880B 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 #54880B 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 #54880B Secondary #95A886 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 #54880B 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 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

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 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 #DEF1C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B890B — 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 #54880B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #54880B;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 136 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.8% 0.153 131.6);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #EEFDD8;
  --color-200: #DCF9B4;
  --color-300: #C1EE81;
  --color-400: #A5DF53;
  --color-500: #87C530;
  --color-600: #6A962C;
  --color-700: #4D6A25;
  --color-800: #34451C;
  --color-900: #212A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#EEFDD8',
    200: '#DCF9B4',
    300: '#C1EE81',
    400: '#A5DF53',
    500: '#87C530',
    600: '#6A962C',
    700: '#4D6A25',
    800: '#34451C',
    900: '#212A13',
  },
}

$base: #54880B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #EEFDD8;
$base-200: #DCF9B4;
$base-300: #C1EE81;
$base-400: #A5DF53;
$base-500: #87C530;
$base-600: #6A962C;
$base-700: #4D6A25;
$base-800: #34451C;
$base-900: #212A13;
$base-hover: #446D09;
$base-subtle: #CFECA6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#54880B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCF9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1EE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5DF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#87C530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A962C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D6A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #54880B

Color Lab

Pairs with #54880B

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