What color is #577B38?

#577B38 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(87, 123, 56), and in HSL hsl(92, 37%, 35%).

Is #577B38 accessible as text?

On white, #577B38 has a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #577B38, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #577B38?

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

What colors go well with #577B38?

#577B38 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5B387A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #577B38 below.

Is #577B38 good for buttons?

#577B38 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #577B38 — black text only reaches 4.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #577B38 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #577B38 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#577B38 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #577B38

Not just a swatch — here's how #577B38 works with other colors. Named schemes with #577B38 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #577B38 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Fern 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 #577B38 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Fern 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 #577B38 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Fern 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #577B38 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202B Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Fern Green 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 #577B38 Secondary #909D86 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Fern 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 Fern Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #577B38 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 46/100

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 75/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE7D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #417A38 — 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 #577B38 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #577B38;
  --color-base-rgb: 87 123 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.0% 0.104 132.3);
  --color-50: #F7FAF4;
  --color-100: #EAF3E3;
  --color-200: #D5E5C7;
  --color-300: #B6CFA0;
  --color-400: #97B87A;
  --color-500: #789B5A;
  --color-600: #5F784A;
  --color-700: #465638;
  --color-800: #303928;
  --color-900: #1E241A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F7FAF4',
    100: '#EAF3E3',
    200: '#D5E5C7',
    300: '#B6CFA0',
    400: '#97B87A',
    500: '#789B5A',
    600: '#5F784A',
    700: '#465638',
    800: '#303928',
    900: '#1E241A',
  },
}

$base: #577B38;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FAF4;
$base-100: #EAF3E3;
$base-200: #D5E5C7;
$base-300: #B6CFA0;
$base-400: #97B87A;
$base-500: #789B5A;
$base-600: #5F784A;
$base-700: #465638;
$base-800: #303928;
$base-900: #1E241A;
$base-hover: #46622D;
$base-subtle: #CCDBBF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#577B38",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5E5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#789B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F784A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#465638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E241A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #577B38

Color Lab

Pairs with #577B38

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