What color is #558E04?

#558E04 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 142, 4), and in HSL hsl(85, 95%, 29%).

Is #558E04 accessible as text?

On white, #558E04 has a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #558E04, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #558E04?

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

What colors go well with #558E04?

#558E04 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E0490. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #558E04 below.

Is #558E04 good for buttons?

#558E04 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #558E04 — white text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #558E04 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #558E04 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#558E04 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #558E04

Not just a swatch — here's how #558E04 works with other colors. Named schemes with #558E04 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #558E04 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Olive Drab 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 #558E04 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Olive Drab 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 #558E04 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Olive Drab 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 #558E04 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Drab 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 #558E04 Secondary #99AE89 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Olive Drab 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 Olive Drab carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #558E04 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #558E04

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People also use #558E04 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFF4C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #279004 — 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 #558E04 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #558E04;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 142 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.4% 0.161 132.2);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #EEFDD8;
  --color-200: #DCFCB1;
  --color-300: #C2F57A;
  --color-400: #A6E84A;
  --color-500: #88CE27;
  --color-600: #6B9C26;
  --color-700: #4E6E21;
  --color-800: #34471A;
  --color-900: #212B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#EEFDD8',
    200: '#DCFCB1',
    300: '#C2F57A',
    400: '#A6E84A',
    500: '#88CE27',
    600: '#6B9C26',
    700: '#4E6E21',
    800: '#34471A',
    900: '#212B12',
  },
}

$base: #558E04;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #EEFDD8;
$base-200: #DCFCB1;
$base-300: #C2F57A;
$base-400: #A6E84A;
$base-500: #88CE27;
$base-600: #6B9C26;
$base-700: #4E6E21;
$base-800: #34471A;
$base-900: #212B12;
$base-hover: #457303;
$base-subtle: #CFF0A1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#558E04",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2F57A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6E84A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88CE27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B9C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E6E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #558E04

Color Lab

Pairs with #558E04

UI roles & guardrails

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