What color is #5C8D02?

#5C8D02 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(92, 141, 2), and in HSL hsl(81, 97%, 28%).

Is #5C8D02 accessible as text?

On white, #5C8D02 has a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #5C8D02, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5C8D02?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #5C8D02?

#5C8D02 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #33028D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5C8D02 below.

Is #5C8D02 good for buttons?

#5C8D02 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5C8D02 — white text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5C8D02 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #5C8D02 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#5C8D02 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5C8D02

Not just a swatch — here's how #5C8D02 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5C8D02 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5C8D02 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5C8D02 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Olive Drab 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5C8D02 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Olive Drab plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5C8D02 Secondary #4F6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5C8D02 Secondary #9BAE8A Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Olive Drab 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 Olive Drab carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5C8D02 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #5C8D02

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People also use #5C8D02 with

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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 #E2F4C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E8D02 — 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 #5C8D02 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5C8D02;
  --color-base-rgb: 92 141 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.157 129.9);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #F0FDD8;
  --color-200: #E1FCB1;
  --color-300: #CAF679;
  --color-400: #B1E949;
  --color-500: #94D025;
  --color-600: #739D25;
  --color-700: #536F20;
  --color-800: #374819;
  --color-900: #232C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#F0FDD8',
    200: '#E1FCB1',
    300: '#CAF679',
    400: '#B1E949',
    500: '#94D025',
    600: '#739D25',
    700: '#536F20',
    800: '#374819',
    900: '#232C11',
  },
}

$base: #5C8D02;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #F0FDD8;
$base-200: #E1FCB1;
$base-300: #CAF679;
$base-400: #B1E949;
$base-500: #94D025;
$base-600: #739D25;
$base-700: #536F20;
$base-800: #374819;
$base-900: #232C11;
$base-hover: #4A7102;
$base-subtle: #D4F19F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5C8D02",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAF679",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B1E949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#94D025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#739D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#536F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#374819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5C8D02

Color Lab

Pairs with #5C8D02

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