What color is #587142?

#587142 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(88, 113, 66), and in HSL hsl(92, 26%, 35%).

Is #587142 accessible as text?

On white, #587142 has a contrast ratio of 5.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #587142, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #587142?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #587142?

#587142 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5B4270. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #587142 below.

Is #587142 good for buttons?

#587142 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #587142 — black text only reaches 3.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #587142 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #587142 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#587142 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #587142

Not just a swatch — here's how #587142 works with other colors. Named schemes with #587142 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #587142 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 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 #587142 Secondary #764D1D 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 #587142 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EEE4D0 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #587142 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Fern 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 #587142 Secondary #8B9584 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 #587142 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #587142

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People also use #587142 with

Moss Green Dark Olive Green Ultra Violet Platinum Army Green

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE4D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #487042 — 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 #587142 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #587142;
  --color-base-rgb: 88 113 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.6% 0.076 131.4);
  --color-50: #F7FAF5;
  --color-100: #EAF0E5;
  --color-200: #D5E1CC;
  --color-300: #B6C8A7;
  --color-400: #98AF83;
  --color-500: #799164;
  --color-600: #607151;
  --color-700: #47523D;
  --color-800: #30372A;
  --color-900: #1E221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F7FAF5',
    100: '#EAF0E5',
    200: '#D5E1CC',
    300: '#B6C8A7',
    400: '#98AF83',
    500: '#799164',
    600: '#607151',
    700: '#47523D',
    800: '#30372A',
    900: '#1E221B',
  },
}

$base: #587142;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FAF5;
$base-100: #EAF0E5;
$base-200: #D5E1CC;
$base-300: #B6C8A7;
$base-400: #98AF83;
$base-500: #799164;
$base-600: #607151;
$base-700: #47523D;
$base-800: #30372A;
$base-900: #1E221B;
$base-hover: #465A35;
$base-subtle: #CDD7C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#587142",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5E1CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6C8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#98AF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#799164",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#607151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #587142

Color Lab

Pairs with #587142

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