What color is #5BA46D?

#5BA46D is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(91, 164, 109), and in HSL hsl(135, 29%, 50%).

Is #5BA46D accessible as text?

On white, #5BA46D has a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #5BA46D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5BA46D?

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

What colors go well with #5BA46D?

#5BA46D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A45B92. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5BA46D below.

Is #5BA46D good for buttons?

#5BA46D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5BA46D — white text only reaches 3.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5BA46D the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #5BA46D is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#5BA46D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5BA46D

Not just a swatch — here's how #5BA46D works with other colors. Named schemes with #5BA46D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5BA46D Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Jungle Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5BA46D Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Jungle Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #5BA46D Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Jungle Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5BA46D Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5BA46D Secondary #ACC4B0 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Jungle 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 Jungle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5BA46D 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0EBE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5BA486 — 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 #5BA46D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5BA46D;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 164 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.6% 0.110 150.4);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E4F1E7;
  --color-200: #CAE2D0;
  --color-300: #A5CAAE;
  --color-400: #81B18D;
  --color-500: #61946E;
  --color-600: #4F7358;
  --color-700: #3C5342;
  --color-800: #29372D;
  --color-900: #1B231D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jungle-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E4F1E7',
    200: '#CAE2D0',
    300: '#A5CAAE',
    400: '#81B18D',
    500: '#61946E',
    600: '#4F7358',
    700: '#3C5342',
    800: '#29372D',
    900: '#1B231D',
  },
}

$base: #5BA46D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E4F1E7;
$base-200: #CAE2D0;
$base-300: #A5CAAE;
$base-400: #81B18D;
$base-500: #61946E;
$base-600: #4F7358;
$base-700: #3C5342;
$base-800: #29372D;
$base-900: #1B231D;
$base-hover: #488457;
$base-subtle: #D0E1D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5BA46D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5CAAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81B18D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#61946E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F7358",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29372D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5BA46D

Color Lab

Pairs with #5BA46D

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