What color is #548B0B?

#548B0B is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(84, 139, 11), and in HSL hsl(86, 85%, 29%).

Is #548B0B accessible as text?

On white, #548B0B has a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #548B0B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #548B0B?

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

What colors go well with #548B0B?

#548B0B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #420B89. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #548B0B below.

Is #548B0B good for buttons?

#548B0B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #548B0B — white text only reaches 4.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #548B0B the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #548B0B is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#548B0B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #548B0B

Not just a swatch — here's how #548B0B works with other colors. Named schemes with #548B0B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #548B0B Secondary #AF6B00 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 #548B0B Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 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 #548B0B Secondary #764D1C 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 #548B0B Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6B00 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 #548B0B Secondary #97AB88 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 #548B0B 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

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 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #548B0B with

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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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEF1C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #28890B — 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 #548B0B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #548B0B;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 139 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.6% 0.156 132.1);
  --color-50: #F8FEF0;
  --color-100: #EDFDD8;
  --color-200: #DBF9B4;
  --color-300: #BFEE81;
  --color-400: #A2DF53;
  --color-500: #84C530;
  --color-600: #68962C;
  --color-700: #4C6A25;
  --color-800: #33451C;
  --color-900: #202A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F8FEF0',
    100: '#EDFDD8',
    200: '#DBF9B4',
    300: '#BFEE81',
    400: '#A2DF53',
    500: '#84C530',
    600: '#68962C',
    700: '#4C6A25',
    800: '#33451C',
    900: '#202A13',
  },
}

$base: #548B0B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF0;
$base-100: #EDFDD8;
$base-200: #DBF9B4;
$base-300: #BFEE81;
$base-400: #A2DF53;
$base-500: #84C530;
$base-600: #68962C;
$base-700: #4C6A25;
$base-800: #33451C;
$base-900: #202A13;
$base-hover: #426D09;
$base-subtle: #CDECA6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#548B0B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBF9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFEE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2DF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#84C530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68962C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C6A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #548B0B

Color Lab

Pairs with #548B0B

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