What color is #5CA043?

#5CA043 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(92, 160, 67), and in HSL hsl(104, 41%, 45%).

Is #5CA043 accessible as text?

On white, #5CA043 has a contrast ratio of 3.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #5CA043, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5CA043?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #5CA043?

#5CA043 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8944A2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5CA043 below.

Is #5CA043 good for buttons?

#5CA043 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5CA043 — white text only reaches 3.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5CA043 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #5CA043 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#5CA043 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5CA043

Not just a swatch — here's how #5CA043 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5CA043 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5CA043 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Drab 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 #5CA043 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5CA043 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Olive Drab 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5CA043 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5CA043 Secondary #A8BFA0 Support #989286 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 #5CA043 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #5CA043

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People also use #5CA043 with

Dark Khaki Jade Green Royal Purple Platinum Hunter 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 5.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #44A24A — 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 #5CA043 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5CA043;
  --color-base-rgb: 92 160 67;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.0% 0.145 138.1);
  --color-50: #F6FBF4;
  --color-100: #E6F3E2;
  --color-200: #CEE7C6;
  --color-300: #ABD29D;
  --color-400: #89BB77;
  --color-500: #6A9E56;
  --color-600: #557A47;
  --color-700: #405837;
  --color-800: #2C3A27;
  --color-900: #1C2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F6FBF4',
    100: '#E6F3E2',
    200: '#CEE7C6',
    300: '#ABD29D',
    400: '#89BB77',
    500: '#6A9E56',
    600: '#557A47',
    700: '#405837',
    800: '#2C3A27',
    900: '#1C2419',
  },
}

$base: #5CA043;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FBF4;
$base-100: #E6F3E2;
$base-200: #CEE7C6;
$base-300: #ABD29D;
$base-400: #89BB77;
$base-500: #6A9E56;
$base-600: #557A47;
$base-700: #405837;
$base-800: #2C3A27;
$base-900: #1C2419;
$base-hover: #4A8136;
$base-subtle: #CFE2C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5CA043",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEE7C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABD29D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89BB77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A9E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#557A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#405837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5CA043

Color Lab

Pairs with #5CA043

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