What color is #5CA239?

#5CA239 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(92, 162, 57), and in HSL hsl(100, 48%, 43%).

Is #5CA239 accessible as text?

On white, #5CA239 has a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #5CA239, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5CA239?

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

What colors go well with #5CA239?

#5CA239 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7F39A2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5CA239 below.

Is #5CA239 good for buttons?

#5CA239 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5CA239 — white text only reaches 3.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5CA239 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #5CA239 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#5CA239 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5CA239

Not just a swatch — here's how #5CA239 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5CA239 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5CA239 Secondary #4D6B3A 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 #5CA239 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 #5CA239 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 #5CA239 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B 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 #5CA239 Secondary #A9C19F 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 #5CA239 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 79/100

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 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #5CA239 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFECD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #39A239 — 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 #5CA239 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5CA239;
  --color-base-rgb: 92 162 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.4% 0.156 136.8);
  --color-50: #F6FBF3;
  --color-100: #E7F5E0;
  --color-200: #D0EAC3;
  --color-300: #ADD799;
  --color-400: #8CC171;
  --color-500: #6CA550;
  --color-600: #577F43;
  --color-700: #415B34;
  --color-800: #2D3C25;
  --color-900: #1C2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F6FBF3',
    100: '#E7F5E0',
    200: '#D0EAC3',
    300: '#ADD799',
    400: '#8CC171',
    500: '#6CA550',
    600: '#577F43',
    700: '#415B34',
    800: '#2D3C25',
    900: '#1C2518',
  },
}

$base: #5CA239;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FBF3;
$base-100: #E7F5E0;
$base-200: #D0EAC3;
$base-300: #ADD799;
$base-400: #8CC171;
$base-500: #6CA550;
$base-600: #577F43;
$base-700: #415B34;
$base-800: #2D3C25;
$base-900: #1C2518;
$base-hover: #4A822E;
$base-subtle: #CEE3C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5CA239",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0EAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADD799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CC171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6CA550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#577F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#415B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5CA239

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Pairs with #5CA239

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