What color is #5D883F?

#5D883F is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(93, 136, 63), and in HSL hsl(95, 37%, 39%).

Is #5D883F accessible as text?

On white, #5D883F has a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #5D883F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5D883F?

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

What colors go well with #5D883F?

#5D883F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A3F88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5D883F below.

Is #5D883F good for buttons?

#5D883F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5D883F — white text only reaches 4.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5D883F the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #5D883F is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#5D883F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5D883F

Not just a swatch — here's how #5D883F works with other colors. Named schemes with #5D883F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5D883F Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5D883F Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Olive 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 #5D883F Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Olive 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5D883F Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202B Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Olive Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5D883F Secondary #9AAA91 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Olive 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 Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #5D883F 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5D883F

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #5D883F with

Brass Sea Green Eminence Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFE8D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #45883F — 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 #5D883F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #5D883F;
  --color-base-rgb: 93 136 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.8% 0.113 134.0);
  --color-50: #F7FAF4;
  --color-100: #E9F3E3;
  --color-200: #D4E5C7;
  --color-300: #B4CFA0;
  --color-400: #94B87A;
  --color-500: #759B5A;
  --color-600: #5D784A;
  --color-700: #455638;
  --color-800: #2F3928;
  --color-900: #1E241A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F7FAF4',
    100: '#E9F3E3',
    200: '#D4E5C7',
    300: '#B4CFA0',
    400: '#94B87A',
    500: '#759B5A',
    600: '#5D784A',
    700: '#455638',
    800: '#2F3928',
    900: '#1E241A',
  },
}

$base: #5D883F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FAF4;
$base-100: #E9F3E3;
$base-200: #D4E5C7;
$base-300: #B4CFA0;
$base-400: #94B87A;
$base-500: #759B5A;
$base-600: #5D784A;
$base-700: #455638;
$base-800: #2F3928;
$base-900: #1E241A;
$base-hover: #4B6D32;
$base-subtle: #CEDDC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5D883F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4E5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#94B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#759B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D784A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#455638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E241A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5D883F

Color Lab

Pairs with #5D883F

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export