What color is #558233?

#558233 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 130, 51), and in HSL hsl(94, 44%, 35%).

Is #558233 accessible as text?

On white, #558233 has a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #558233, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #558233?

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

What colors go well with #558233?

#558233 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E3281. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #558233 below.

Is #558233 good for buttons?

#558233 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #558233 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #558233 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#558233 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #558233

Not just a swatch — here's how #558233 works with other colors. Named schemes with #558233 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #558233 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Avocado 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 #558233 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #558233 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #558233 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202B Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Avocado 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 #558233 Secondary #93A389 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 #558233 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 68/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #558233

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People also use #558233 with

Citron Fern Green Eminence 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE8D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3A8132 — 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 #558233 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #558233;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 130 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.6% 0.120 133.8);
  --color-50: #F7FBF4;
  --color-100: #E9F4E1;
  --color-200: #D4E8C4;
  --color-300: #B4D49B;
  --color-400: #94BD75;
  --color-500: #75A154;
  --color-600: #5D7C46;
  --color-700: #455936;
  --color-800: #2F3B26;
  --color-900: #1E2519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F7FBF4',
    100: '#E9F4E1',
    200: '#D4E8C4',
    300: '#B4D49B',
    400: '#94BD75',
    500: '#75A154',
    600: '#5D7C46',
    700: '#455936',
    800: '#2F3B26',
    900: '#1E2519',
  },
}

$base: #558233;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FBF4;
$base-100: #E9F4E1;
$base-200: #D4E8C4;
$base-300: #B4D49B;
$base-400: #94BD75;
$base-500: #75A154;
$base-600: #5D7C46;
$base-700: #455936;
$base-800: #2F3B26;
$base-900: #1E2519;
$base-hover: #436728;
$base-subtle: #CBDEBD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#558233",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4D49B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#94BD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#75A154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D7C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#455936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #558233

Color Lab

Pairs with #558233

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