What color is #558E65?

#558E65 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 142, 101), and in HSL hsl(137, 25%, 45%).

Is #558E65 accessible as text?

On white, #558E65 has a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #558E65, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #558E65?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #558E65?

#558E65 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8F567F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #558E65 below.

Is #558E65 good for buttons?

#558E65 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #558E65 — white text only reaches 3.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #558E65 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #558E65 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#558E65 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #558E65

Not just a swatch — here's how #558E65 works with other colors. Named schemes with #558E65 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #558E65 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Russian Green 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 #558E65 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Russian Green 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 #558E65 Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #869B6E Secondary #3A3833

Russian Green 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #558E65 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Russian Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #558E65 Secondary #9CAFA0 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Russian Green 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 Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #558E65 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 70/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #558E65 with

Asparagus Dark Cyan Mauve Taupe Platinum Brunswick Green

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE8E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #568F79 — 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 #558E65 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #558E65;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 142 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.6% 0.087 152.0);
  --color-50: #F5F9F6;
  --color-100: #E5F0E8;
  --color-200: #CCE0D2;
  --color-300: #A7C8B1;
  --color-400: #84AE90;
  --color-500: #649071;
  --color-600: #51705A;
  --color-700: #3D5143;
  --color-800: #2A362E;
  --color-900: #1B221D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F5F9F6',
    100: '#E5F0E8',
    200: '#CCE0D2',
    300: '#A7C8B1',
    400: '#84AE90',
    500: '#649071',
    600: '#51705A',
    700: '#3D5143',
    800: '#2A362E',
    900: '#1B221D',
  },
}

$base: #558E65;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F6;
$base-100: #E5F0E8;
$base-200: #CCE0D2;
$base-300: #A7C8B1;
$base-400: #84AE90;
$base-500: #649071;
$base-600: #51705A;
$base-700: #3D5143;
$base-800: #2A362E;
$base-900: #1B221D;
$base-hover: #457352;
$base-subtle: #CDDDD1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#558E65",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#84AE90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#649071",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#51705A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5143",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A362E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #558E65

Color Lab

Pairs with #558E65

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