What color is #5A7331?

#5A7331 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(90, 115, 49), and in HSL hsl(83, 40%, 32%).

Is #5A7331 accessible as text?

On white, #5A7331 has a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.93:1 (fails). For text placed on #5A7331, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5A7331?

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

What colors go well with #5A7331?

#5A7331 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4A3172. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5A7331 below.

Is #5A7331 good for buttons?

#5A7331 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5A7331 — black text only reaches 3.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5A7331 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #5A7331 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#5A7331 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5A7331

Not just a swatch — here's how #5A7331 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5A7331 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5A7331 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Fern Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5A7331 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5A7331 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5A7331 Secondary #4F6B39 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5A7331 Secondary #8D9680 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 #5A7331 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

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 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

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 79/100

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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFE6D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #437231 — 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 #5A7331 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5A7331;
  --color-base-rgb: 90 115 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.0% 0.097 126.8);
  --color-50: #F8FBF4;
  --color-100: #EDF3E2;
  --color-200: #DAE6C6;
  --color-300: #BED19E;
  --color-400: #A1BA78;
  --color-500: #839E57;
  --color-600: #677A48;
  --color-700: #4B5837;
  --color-800: #333A27;
  --color-900: #202419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F8FBF4',
    100: '#EDF3E2',
    200: '#DAE6C6',
    300: '#BED19E',
    400: '#A1BA78',
    500: '#839E57',
    600: '#677A48',
    700: '#4B5837',
    800: '#333A27',
    900: '#202419',
  },
}

$base: #5A7331;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FBF4;
$base-100: #EDF3E2;
$base-200: #DAE6C6;
$base-300: #BED19E;
$base-400: #A1BA78;
$base-500: #839E57;
$base-600: #677A48;
$base-700: #4B5837;
$base-800: #333A27;
$base-900: #202419;
$base-hover: #475B27;
$base-subtle: #CFDBBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5A7331",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAE6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BED19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1BA78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#839E57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#677A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B5837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5A7331

Color Lab

Pairs with #5A7331

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