What color is #5A8E57?

#5A8E57 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(90, 142, 87), and in HSL hsl(117, 24%, 45%).

Is #5A8E57 accessible as text?

On white, #5A8E57 has a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #5A8E57, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5A8E57?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #5A8E57?

#5A8E57 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8C578E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5A8E57 below.

Is #5A8E57 good for buttons?

#5A8E57 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5A8E57 — white text only reaches 3.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5A8E57 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #5A8E57 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#5A8E57 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5A8E57

Not just a swatch — here's how #5A8E57 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5A8E57 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5A8E57 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Russian 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 #5A8E57 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Russian 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 #5A8E57 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Russian 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 #5A8E57 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Russian 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 #5A8E57 Secondary #9DAF9C Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Russian 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 Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5A8E57 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 70/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5A8E57 with

Asparagus Russian Green Plum Platinum Castleton Green

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFE8DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #578E67 — 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 #5A8E57 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5A8E57;
  --color-base-rgb: 90 142 87;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.5% 0.099 143.0);
  --color-50: #F6F9F5;
  --color-100: #E6F0E5;
  --color-200: #CDE0CC;
  --color-300: #AAC7A8;
  --color-400: #87AD85;
  --color-500: #679065;
  --color-600: #537052;
  --color-700: #3F513E;
  --color-800: #2B362B;
  --color-900: #1C221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F5',
    100: '#E6F0E5',
    200: '#CDE0CC',
    300: '#AAC7A8',
    400: '#87AD85',
    500: '#679065',
    600: '#537052',
    700: '#3F513E',
    800: '#2B362B',
    900: '#1C221B',
  },
}

$base: #5A8E57;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F5;
$base-100: #E6F0E5;
$base-200: #CDE0CC;
$base-300: #AAC7A8;
$base-400: #87AD85;
$base-500: #679065;
$base-600: #537052;
$base-700: #3F513E;
$base-800: #2B362B;
$base-900: #1C221B;
$base-hover: #487246;
$base-subtle: #CEDDCD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5A8E57",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAC7A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87AD85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#679065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#537052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5A8E57

Color Lab

Pairs with #5A8E57

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