What color is #5C8A77?

#5C8A77 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(92, 138, 119), and in HSL hsl(155, 20%, 45%).

Is #5C8A77 accessible as text?

On white, #5C8A77 has a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #5C8A77, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5C8A77?

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

What colors go well with #5C8A77?

#5C8A77 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8A5C6F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5C8A77 below.

Is #5C8A77 good for buttons?

#5C8A77 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5C8A77 — white text only reaches 3.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5C8A77 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #5C8A77 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#5C8A77 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5C8A77

Not just a swatch — here's how #5C8A77 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5C8A77 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5C8A77 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Russian 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 #5C8A77 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5C8A77 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

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 #5C8A77 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5C8A77 Secondary #9EADA6 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #5C8A77 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFE7E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5C8A86 — 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 #5C8A77 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5C8A77;
  --color-base-rgb: 92 138 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.4% 0.058 166.7);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E6EFEB;
  --color-200: #CEDED8;
  --color-300: #ABC5BA;
  --color-400: #88AA9C;
  --color-500: #698C7D;
  --color-600: #546D63;
  --color-700: #3F4F49;
  --color-800: #2C3531;
  --color-900: #1C211F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E6EFEB',
    200: '#CEDED8',
    300: '#ABC5BA',
    400: '#88AA9C',
    500: '#698C7D',
    600: '#546D63',
    700: '#3F4F49',
    800: '#2C3531',
    900: '#1C211F',
  },
}

$base: #5C8A77;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E6EFEB;
$base-200: #CEDED8;
$base-300: #ABC5BA;
$base-400: #88AA9C;
$base-500: #698C7D;
$base-600: #546D63;
$base-700: #3F4F49;
$base-800: #2C3531;
$base-900: #1C211F;
$base-hover: #496E5F;
$base-subtle: #CFDBD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5C8A77",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC5BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AA9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#698C7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546D63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F4F49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3531",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5C8A77

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