What color is #587738?

#587738 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(88, 119, 56), and in HSL hsl(90, 36%, 34%).

Is #587738 accessible as text?

On white, #587738 has a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #587738, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #587738?

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

What colors go well with #587738?

#587738 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #573776. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #587738 below.

Is #587738 good for buttons?

#587738 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #587738 — black text only reaches 4.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #587738 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #587738 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#587738 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #587738

Not just a swatch — here's how #587738 works with other colors. Named schemes with #587738 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #587738 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 #587738 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 #587738 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #587738 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 #587738 Secondary #8E9A84 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 #587738 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

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 77/100

High

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #587738 with

Moss Green Fern Green Dark Slate Blue 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE6D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #427637 — 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 #587738 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #587738;
  --color-base-rgb: 88 119 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.0% 0.097 130.7);
  --color-50: #F7FAF4;
  --color-100: #EBF2E3;
  --color-200: #D6E5C8;
  --color-300: #B8CFA0;
  --color-400: #99B77B;
  --color-500: #7A9A5B;
  --color-600: #61774A;
  --color-700: #475639;
  --color-800: #303928;
  --color-900: #1F231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F7FAF4',
    100: '#EBF2E3',
    200: '#D6E5C8',
    300: '#B8CFA0',
    400: '#99B77B',
    500: '#7A9A5B',
    600: '#61774A',
    700: '#475639',
    800: '#303928',
    900: '#1F231A',
  },
}

$base: #587738;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FAF4;
$base-100: #EBF2E3;
$base-200: #D6E5C8;
$base-300: #B8CFA0;
$base-400: #99B77B;
$base-500: #7A9A5B;
$base-600: #61774A;
$base-700: #475639;
$base-800: #303928;
$base-900: #1F231A;
$base-hover: #455E2C;
$base-subtle: #CDDABF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#587738",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6E5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99B77B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A9A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#61774A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#475639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #587738

Color Lab

Pairs with #587738

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