What color is #59842E?

#59842E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(89, 132, 46), and in HSL hsl(90, 48%, 35%).

Is #59842E accessible as text?

On white, #59842E has a contrast ratio of 4.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #59842E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #59842E?

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

What colors go well with #59842E?

#59842E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #592E84. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #59842E below.

Is #59842E good for buttons?

#59842E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #59842E — white text only reaches 4.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #59842E the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #59842E is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#59842E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #59842E

Not just a swatch — here's how #59842E works with other colors. Named schemes with #59842E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #59842E Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Avocado 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 #59842E Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Avocado 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 #59842E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Avocado 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 #59842E Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202B Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Avocado 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 #59842E Secondary #95A589 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Avocado 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 Avocado carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #59842E 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

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 65/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE9D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D842E — 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 #59842E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #59842E;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 132 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.3% 0.125 131.9);
  --color-50: #F7FBF3;
  --color-100: #EBF5E0;
  --color-200: #D6EAC3;
  --color-300: #B8D799;
  --color-400: #99C171;
  --color-500: #7AA550;
  --color-600: #617F43;
  --color-700: #475B34;
  --color-800: #303C25;
  --color-900: #1F2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F7FBF3',
    100: '#EBF5E0',
    200: '#D6EAC3',
    300: '#B8D799',
    400: '#99C171',
    500: '#7AA550',
    600: '#617F43',
    700: '#475B34',
    800: '#303C25',
    900: '#1F2518',
  },
}

$base: #59842E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FBF3;
$base-100: #EBF5E0;
$base-200: #D6EAC3;
$base-300: #B8D799;
$base-400: #99C171;
$base-500: #7AA550;
$base-600: #617F43;
$base-700: #475B34;
$base-800: #303C25;
$base-900: #1F2518;
$base-hover: #476A25;
$base-subtle: #CDDFBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#59842E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6EAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8D799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99C171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7AA550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#617F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#475B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #59842E

Color Lab

Pairs with #59842E

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