What color is #57A42E?

#57A42E is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(87, 164, 46), and in HSL hsl(99, 56%, 41%).

Is #57A42E accessible as text?

On white, #57A42E has a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #57A42E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #57A42E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #57A42E?

#57A42E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7A2EA3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #57A42E below.

Is #57A42E good for buttons?

#57A42E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #57A42E — white text only reaches 3.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #57A42E the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #57A42E is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#57A42E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #57A42E

Not just a swatch — here's how #57A42E works with other colors. Named schemes with #57A42E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #57A42E Secondary #4D6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Drab leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #57A42E Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Olive Drab opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #57A42E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Olive Drab 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #57A42E Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #57A42E Secondary #A8C29D 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 #57A42E 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #57A42E 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDEDD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #30A32E — 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 #57A42E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #57A42E;
  --color-base-rgb: 87 164 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.5% 0.169 136.9);
  --color-50: #F6FCF3;
  --color-100: #E7F7DF;
  --color-200: #CFEDBF;
  --color-300: #ADDC93;
  --color-400: #8BC76B;
  --color-500: #6CAC49;
  --color-600: #56843E;
  --color-700: #415E31;
  --color-800: #2C3E23;
  --color-900: #1C2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F6FCF3',
    100: '#E7F7DF',
    200: '#CFEDBF',
    300: '#ADDC93',
    400: '#8BC76B',
    500: '#6CAC49',
    600: '#56843E',
    700: '#415E31',
    800: '#2C3E23',
    900: '#1C2617',
  },
}

$base: #57A42E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FCF3;
$base-100: #E7F7DF;
$base-200: #CFEDBF;
$base-300: #ADDC93;
$base-400: #8BC76B;
$base-500: #6CAC49;
$base-600: #56843E;
$base-700: #415E31;
$base-800: #2C3E23;
$base-900: #1C2617;
$base-hover: #468225;
$base-subtle: #CCE5BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#57A42E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFEDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADDC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8BC76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6CAC49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#56843E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#415E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #57A42E

Color Lab

Pairs with #57A42E

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