What color is #55893B?

#55893B is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 137, 59), and in HSL hsl(100, 40%, 38%).

Is #55893B accessible as text?

On white, #55893B has a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #55893B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #55893B?

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

What colors go well with #55893B?

#55893B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6E3A88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #55893B below.

Is #55893B good for buttons?

#55893B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #55893B — white text only reaches 4.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #55893B the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #55893B is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#55893B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #55893B

Not just a swatch — here's how #55893B works with other colors. Named schemes with #55893B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #55893B 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 #55893B 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 #55893B Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889A6C 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 #55893B Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202A 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 #55893B Secondary #97AA8F 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 #55893B 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 64/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

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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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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE8D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3A883A — 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 #55893B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #55893B;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 137 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.5% 0.123 136.4);
  --color-50: #F6FBF4;
  --color-100: #E8F3E2;
  --color-200: #D1E6C6;
  --color-300: #AFD19E;
  --color-400: #8EBA78;
  --color-500: #6F9E57;
  --color-600: #597A48;
  --color-700: #425837;
  --color-800: #2D3A27;
  --color-900: #1D2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F6FBF4',
    100: '#E8F3E2',
    200: '#D1E6C6',
    300: '#AFD19E',
    400: '#8EBA78',
    500: '#6F9E57',
    600: '#597A48',
    700: '#425837',
    800: '#2D3A27',
    900: '#1D2419',
  },
}

$base: #55893B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FBF4;
$base-100: #E8F3E2;
$base-200: #D1E6C6;
$base-300: #AFD19E;
$base-400: #8EBA78;
$base-500: #6F9E57;
$base-600: #597A48;
$base-700: #425837;
$base-800: #2D3A27;
$base-900: #1D2419;
$base-hover: #436D2F;
$base-subtle: #CBDEC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#55893B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1E6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFD19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8EBA78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F9E57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#597A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#425837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #55893B

Color Lab

Pairs with #55893B

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