What color is #5A8A33?

#5A8A33 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(90, 138, 51), and in HSL hsl(93, 46%, 37%).

Is #5A8A33 accessible as text?

On white, #5A8A33 has a contrast ratio of 4.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #5A8A33, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5A8A33?

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

What colors go well with #5A8A33?

#5A8A33 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #63338A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5A8A33 below.

Is #5A8A33 good for buttons?

#5A8A33 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5A8A33 — white text only reaches 4.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5A8A33 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #5A8A33 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#5A8A33 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5A8A33

Not just a swatch — here's how #5A8A33 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5A8A33 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5A8A33 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Drab 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 #5A8A33 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Olive Drab 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 #5A8A33 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Olive Drab 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 #5A8A33 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202B Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Olive Drab 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 #5A8A33 Secondary #99AB8E 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 #5A8A33 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 61/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very 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 72/100

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 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEEAD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D8A33 — 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 #5A8A33 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5A8A33;
  --color-base-rgb: 90 138 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.0% 0.129 133.4);
  --color-50: #F7FBF3;
  --color-100: #EAF5E1;
  --color-200: #D4E9C4;
  --color-300: #B5D59A;
  --color-400: #95BF73;
  --color-500: #76A352;
  --color-600: #5E7E44;
  --color-700: #465A35;
  --color-800: #2F3C25;
  --color-900: #1E2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F7FBF3',
    100: '#EAF5E1',
    200: '#D4E9C4',
    300: '#B5D59A',
    400: '#95BF73',
    500: '#76A352',
    600: '#5E7E44',
    700: '#465A35',
    800: '#2F3C25',
    900: '#1E2518',
  },
}

$base: #5A8A33;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FBF3;
$base-100: #EAF5E1;
$base-200: #D4E9C4;
$base-300: #B5D59A;
$base-400: #95BF73;
$base-500: #76A352;
$base-600: #5E7E44;
$base-700: #465A35;
$base-800: #2F3C25;
$base-900: #1E2518;
$base-hover: #486E29;
$base-subtle: #CDE0BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5A8A33",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4E9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5D59A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95BF73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#76A352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E7E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#465A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5A8A33

Color Lab

Pairs with #5A8A33

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