What color is #5C8564?

#5C8564 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(92, 133, 100), and in HSL hsl(132, 18%, 44%).

Is #5C8564 accessible as text?

On white, #5C8564 has a contrast ratio of 4.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #5C8564, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5C8564?

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

What colors go well with #5C8564?

#5C8564 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #845C7C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5C8564 below.

Is #5C8564 good for buttons?

#5C8564 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5C8564 — white text only reaches 4.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5C8564 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #5C8564 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#5C8564 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5C8564

Not just a swatch — here's how #5C8564 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5C8564 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5C8564 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Viridian 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 #5C8564 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Viridian 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 #5C8564 Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Viridian 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 #5C8564 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Viridian 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 #5C8564 Secondary #9AA89C Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Viridian 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 Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #5C8564 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 80/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5C8564

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #5C8564 with

Moss Green Viridian Mauve Taupe Platinum Brunswick Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFE6E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5C8472 — 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 #5C8564 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #5C8564;
  --color-base-rgb: 92 133 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.7% 0.068 149.9);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E7EEE8;
  --color-200: #CFDED2;
  --color-300: #ACC3B1;
  --color-400: #8AA890;
  --color-500: #6B8A71;
  --color-600: #566C5A;
  --color-700: #404F43;
  --color-800: #2C352E;
  --color-900: #1C211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E7EEE8',
    200: '#CFDED2',
    300: '#ACC3B1',
    400: '#8AA890',
    500: '#6B8A71',
    600: '#566C5A',
    700: '#404F43',
    800: '#2C352E',
    900: '#1C211D',
  },
}

$base: #5C8564;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E7EEE8;
$base-200: #CFDED2;
$base-300: #ACC3B1;
$base-400: #8AA890;
$base-500: #6B8A71;
$base-600: #566C5A;
$base-700: #404F43;
$base-800: #2C352E;
$base-900: #1C211D;
$base-hover: #4A6A50;
$base-subtle: #CEDAD1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5C8564",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFDED2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACC3B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8AA890",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B8A71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#566C5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C352E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5C8564

Color Lab

Pairs with #5C8564

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export