What color is #558221?

#558221 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 130, 33), and in HSL hsl(88, 60%, 32%).

Is #558221 accessible as text?

On white, #558221 has a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #558221, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #558221?

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

What colors go well with #558221?

#558221 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E2183. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #558221 below.

Is #558221 good for buttons?

#558221 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #558221 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #558221 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#558221 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #558221

Not just a swatch — here's how #558221 works with other colors. Named schemes with #558221 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #558221 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 #558221 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 #558221 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 #558221 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 #558221 Secondary #92A385 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #558221 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 62/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

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 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #558221

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #558221 with

Moss Green Green Indigo Platinum Army Green

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 4.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #348321 — 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 #558221 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #558221;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 130 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.4% 0.135 131.4);
  --color-50: #F8FCF2;
  --color-100: #EBF8DE;
  --color-200: #D8EFBE;
  --color-300: #BADE91;
  --color-400: #9CCB67;
  --color-500: #7EAF46;
  --color-600: #63863C;
  --color-700: #49602F;
  --color-800: #313F22;
  --color-900: #1F2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F8FCF2',
    100: '#EBF8DE',
    200: '#D8EFBE',
    300: '#BADE91',
    400: '#9CCB67',
    500: '#7EAF46',
    600: '#63863C',
    700: '#49602F',
    800: '#313F22',
    900: '#1F2716',
  },
}

$base: #558221;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FCF2;
$base-100: #EBF8DE;
$base-200: #D8EFBE;
$base-300: #BADE91;
$base-400: #9CCB67;
$base-500: #7EAF46;
$base-600: #63863C;
$base-700: #49602F;
$base-800: #313F22;
$base-900: #1F2716;
$base-hover: #44681A;
$base-subtle: #CDE3B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#558221",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8EFBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BADE91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CCB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7EAF46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#63863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #558221

Color Lab

Pairs with #558221

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export