What color is #548D2A?

#548D2A is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(84, 141, 42), and in HSL hsl(95, 54%, 36%).

Is #548D2A accessible as text?

On white, #548D2A has a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #548D2A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #548D2A?

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

What colors go well with #548D2A?

#548D2A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #642A8D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #548D2A below.

Is #548D2A good for buttons?

#548D2A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #548D2A — white text only reaches 4.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #548D2A the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #548D2A is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#548D2A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #548D2A

Not just a swatch — here's how #548D2A works with other colors. Named schemes with #548D2A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #548D2A Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Drab 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 #548D2A Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Olive Drab 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 #548D2A Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Olive Drab 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 #548D2A Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202B Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Olive Drab 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 #548D2A Secondary #98AD8D Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Olive Drab 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 Olive Drab carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #548D2A 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

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 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCEBD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #328D2A — 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 #548D2A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #548D2A;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 141 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.3% 0.144 134.6);
  --color-50: #F7FCF3;
  --color-100: #E9F6DF;
  --color-200: #D3ECC0;
  --color-300: #B2DA95;
  --color-400: #92C66C;
  --color-500: #72AA4B;
  --color-600: #5B833F;
  --color-700: #445D32;
  --color-800: #2E3D23;
  --color-900: #1D2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F7FCF3',
    100: '#E9F6DF',
    200: '#D3ECC0',
    300: '#B2DA95',
    400: '#92C66C',
    500: '#72AA4B',
    600: '#5B833F',
    700: '#445D32',
    800: '#2E3D23',
    900: '#1D2617',
  },
}

$base: #548D2A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FCF3;
$base-100: #E9F6DF;
$base-200: #D3ECC0;
$base-300: #B2DA95;
$base-400: #92C66C;
$base-500: #72AA4B;
$base-600: #5B833F;
$base-700: #445D32;
$base-800: #2E3D23;
$base-900: #1D2617;
$base-hover: #437122;
$base-subtle: #CBE2BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#548D2A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3ECC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92C66C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#72AA4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#445D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #548D2A

Color Lab

Pairs with #548D2A

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