What color is #5CA211?

#5CA211 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(92, 162, 17), and in HSL hsl(89, 81%, 35%).

Is #5CA211 accessible as text?

On white, #5CA211 has a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #5CA211, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5CA211?

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

What colors go well with #5CA211?

#5CA211 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5711A2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5CA211 below.

Is #5CA211 good for buttons?

#5CA211 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5CA211 — white text only reaches 3.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5CA211 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #5CA211 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#5CA211 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5CA211

Not just a swatch — here's how #5CA211 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5CA211 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5CA211 Secondary #4E6B3A 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 #5CA211 Accent #A8C4B9 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 #5CA211 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 #5CA211 Secondary #AE6B00 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5CA211 Secondary #A8C198 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 #5CA211 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEF1CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2BA211 — 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 #5CA211 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5CA211;
  --color-base-rgb: 92 162 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.1% 0.178 133.8);
  --color-50: #F8FEF1;
  --color-100: #EBFCD9;
  --color-200: #D7F7B5;
  --color-300: #B9EC83;
  --color-400: #9BDC56;
  --color-500: #7DC233;
  --color-600: #63932E;
  --color-700: #486827;
  --color-800: #31441D;
  --color-900: #1F2A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F8FEF1',
    100: '#EBFCD9',
    200: '#D7F7B5',
    300: '#B9EC83',
    400: '#9BDC56',
    500: '#7DC233',
    600: '#63932E',
    700: '#486827',
    800: '#31441D',
    900: '#1F2A14',
  },
}

$base: #5CA211;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF1;
$base-100: #EBFCD9;
$base-200: #D7F7B5;
$base-300: #B9EC83;
$base-400: #9BDC56;
$base-500: #7DC233;
$base-600: #63932E;
$base-700: #486827;
$base-800: #31441D;
$base-900: #1F2A14;
$base-hover: #49810E;
$base-subtle: #CEECAF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5CA211",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7F7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9EC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9BDC56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7DC233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#63932E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#486827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5CA211

Color Lab

Pairs with #5CA211

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