What color is #5B8A63?

#5B8A63 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(91, 138, 99), and in HSL hsl(130, 21%, 45%).

Is #5B8A63 accessible as text?

On white, #5B8A63 has a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #5B8A63, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5B8A63?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #5B8A63?

#5B8A63 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8B5B83. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5B8A63 below.

Is #5B8A63 good for buttons?

#5B8A63 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5B8A63 — white text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5B8A63 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #5B8A63 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#5B8A63 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5B8A63

Not just a swatch — here's how #5B8A63 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5B8A63 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5B8A63 Secondary #4C6C3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #5B8A63 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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 #5B8A63 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5B8A63 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Russian 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 #5B8A63 Secondary #9CAC9E 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 #5B8A63 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 81/100

Very 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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5B8A63 with

Moss Green Russian Green Mauve Taupe Platinum Brunswick 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFE7E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B8B73 — 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 #5B8A63 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5B8A63;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 138 99;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.9% 0.078 148.9);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E6EFE8;
  --color-200: #CEDFD1;
  --color-300: #AAC5AF;
  --color-400: #88AA8D;
  --color-500: #688D6E;
  --color-600: #546E58;
  --color-700: #3F5042;
  --color-800: #2B352D;
  --color-900: #1C211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E6EFE8',
    200: '#CEDFD1',
    300: '#AAC5AF',
    400: '#88AA8D',
    500: '#688D6E',
    600: '#546E58',
    700: '#3F5042',
    800: '#2B352D',
    900: '#1C211D',
  },
}

$base: #5B8A63;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E6EFE8;
$base-200: #CEDFD1;
$base-300: #AAC5AF;
$base-400: #88AA8D;
$base-500: #688D6E;
$base-600: #546E58;
$base-700: #3F5042;
$base-800: #2B352D;
$base-900: #1C211D;
$base-hover: #496F4F;
$base-subtle: #CEDCD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5B8A63",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDFD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAC5AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AA8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#688D6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546E58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B352D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5B8A63

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