What color is #55840B?

#55840B is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 132, 11), and in HSL hsl(83, 85%, 28%).

Is #55840B accessible as text?

On white, #55840B has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #55840B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #55840B?

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

What colors go well with #55840B?

#55840B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #390B84. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #55840B below.

Is #55840B good for buttons?

#55840B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #55840B — white text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #55840B the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #55840B is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#55840B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #55840B

Not just a swatch — here's how #55840B works with other colors. Named schemes with #55840B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #55840B 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 #55840B 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 #55840B 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 #55840B Secondary #4F6B3A 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 #55840B Secondary #93A583 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 #55840B 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

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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People also use #55840B with

Dark Goldenrod Green Indigo Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0F1C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D840B — 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 #55840B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #55840B;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 132 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.8% 0.147 130.5);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #EFFDD8;
  --color-200: #DEF9B4;
  --color-300: #C4EE81;
  --color-400: #A9DF53;
  --color-500: #8CC530;
  --color-600: #6D962C;
  --color-700: #4F6A25;
  --color-800: #35451C;
  --color-900: #212A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#EFFDD8',
    200: '#DEF9B4',
    300: '#C4EE81',
    400: '#A9DF53',
    500: '#8CC530',
    600: '#6D962C',
    700: '#4F6A25',
    800: '#35451C',
    900: '#212A13',
  },
}

$base: #55840B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #EFFDD8;
$base-200: #DEF9B4;
$base-300: #C4EE81;
$base-400: #A9DF53;
$base-500: #8CC530;
$base-600: #6D962C;
$base-700: #4F6A25;
$base-800: #35451C;
$base-900: #212A13;
$base-hover: #446A09;
$base-subtle: #D0ECA4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#55840B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEF9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4EE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9DF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8CC530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D962C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F6A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #55840B

Color Lab

Pairs with #55840B

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