What color is #5B724F?

#5B724F is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(91, 114, 79), and in HSL hsl(99, 18%, 38%).

Is #5B724F accessible as text?

On white, #5B724F has a contrast ratio of 5.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #5B724F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5B724F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #5B724F?

#5B724F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #664F72. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5B724F below.

Is #5B724F good for buttons?

#5B724F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5B724F — black text only reaches 3.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5B724F the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #5B724F is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#5B724F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5B724F

Not just a swatch — here's how #5B724F works with other colors. Named schemes with #5B724F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5B724F Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #5B724F Secondary #764D1C 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 #5B724F Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889A6C 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5B724F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Fern Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5B724F Secondary #8E968A 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 #5B724F 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Russian Green Fern Green Ultra Violet 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE3DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #50724F — 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 #5B724F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5B724F;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 114 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.4% 0.060 135.2);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #E9EEE7;
  --color-200: #D4DECF;
  --color-300: #B4C3AC;
  --color-400: #95A88A;
  --color-500: #768A6B;
  --color-600: #5E6C56;
  --color-700: #454F40;
  --color-800: #2F352C;
  --color-900: #1E211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#E9EEE7',
    200: '#D4DECF',
    300: '#B4C3AC',
    400: '#95A88A',
    500: '#768A6B',
    600: '#5E6C56',
    700: '#454F40',
    800: '#2F352C',
    900: '#1E211C',
  },
}

$base: #5B724F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #E9EEE7;
$base-200: #D4DECF;
$base-300: #B4C3AC;
$base-400: #95A88A;
$base-500: #768A6B;
$base-600: #5E6C56;
$base-700: #454F40;
$base-800: #2F352C;
$base-900: #1E211C;
$base-hover: #495B40;
$base-subtle: #CED6C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5B724F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4DECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4C3AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95A88A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#768A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E6C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#454F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5B724F

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