What color is #557D27?

#557D27 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 125, 39), and in HSL hsl(88, 52%, 32%).

Is #557D27 accessible as text?

On white, #557D27 has a contrast ratio of 4.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #557D27, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #557D27?

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

What colors go well with #557D27?

#557D27 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F277C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #557D27 below.

Is #557D27 good for buttons?

#557D27 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #557D27 — black text only reaches 4.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #557D27 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #557D27 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#557D27 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #557D27

Not just a swatch — here's how #557D27 works with other colors. Named schemes with #557D27 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #557D27 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 #557D27 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 #557D27 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 #557D27 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 #557D27 Secondary #8F9F83 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 #557D27 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

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 67/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #557D27 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE9CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #387C27 — 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 #557D27 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #557D27;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 125 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.1% 0.123 130.9);
  --color-50: #F8FCF3;
  --color-100: #EBF6DF;
  --color-200: #D8EBC1;
  --color-300: #BAD996;
  --color-400: #9CC46E;
  --color-500: #7DA84D;
  --color-600: #638141;
  --color-700: #495C32;
  --color-800: #313D24;
  --color-900: #1F2618;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F8FCF3',
    100: '#EBF6DF',
    200: '#D8EBC1',
    300: '#BAD996',
    400: '#9CC46E',
    500: '#7DA84D',
    600: '#638141',
    700: '#495C32',
    800: '#313D24',
    900: '#1F2618',
  },
}

$base: #557D27;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FCF3;
$base-100: #EBF6DF;
$base-200: #D8EBC1;
$base-300: #BAD996;
$base-400: #9CC46E;
$base-500: #7DA84D;
$base-600: #638141;
$base-700: #495C32;
$base-800: #313D24;
$base-900: #1F2618;
$base-hover: #44631F;
$base-subtle: #CCE0B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#557D27",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAD996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CC46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7DA84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#638141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#495C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #557D27

Color Lab

Pairs with #557D27

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