What color is #549720?

#549720 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(84, 151, 32), and in HSL hsl(94, 65%, 36%).

Is #549720 accessible as text?

On white, #549720 has a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #549720, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #549720?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #549720?

#549720 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #642097. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #549720 below.

Is #549720 good for buttons?

#549720 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #549720 — white text only reaches 3.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #549720 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #549720 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#549720 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #549720

Not just a swatch — here's how #549720 works with other colors. Named schemes with #549720 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #549720 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 #549720 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 #549720 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889A6C 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 #549720 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202A 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 #549720 Secondary #9EB692 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 #549720 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 80/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 64/100

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 5.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #2C9720 — 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 #549720 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #549720;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 151 32;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.9% 0.163 135.0);
  --color-50: #F7FDF2;
  --color-100: #E9F9DD;
  --color-200: #D3F1BC;
  --color-300: #B2E28E;
  --color-400: #92CF63;
  --color-500: #73B441;
  --color-600: #5C8938;
  --color-700: #44622D;
  --color-800: #2E4021;
  --color-900: #1D2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F7FDF2',
    100: '#E9F9DD',
    200: '#D3F1BC',
    300: '#B2E28E',
    400: '#92CF63',
    500: '#73B441',
    600: '#5C8938',
    700: '#44622D',
    800: '#2E4021',
    900: '#1D2716',
  },
}

$base: #549720;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FDF2;
$base-100: #E9F9DD;
$base-200: #D3F1BC;
$base-300: #B2E28E;
$base-400: #92CF63;
$base-500: #73B441;
$base-600: #5C8938;
$base-700: #44622D;
$base-800: #2E4021;
$base-900: #1D2716;
$base-hover: #43791A;
$base-subtle: #CBE6B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#549720",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3F1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2E28E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92CF63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#73B441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C8938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#44622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #549720

Color Lab

Pairs with #549720

UI roles & guardrails

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