What color is #5D896F?

#5D896F is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(93, 137, 111), and in HSL hsl(145, 19%, 45%).

Is #5D896F accessible as text?

On white, #5D896F has a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #5D896F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5D896F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #5D896F?

#5D896F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #895D76. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5D896F below.

Is #5D896F good for buttons?

#5D896F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5D896F — white text only reaches 3.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5D896F the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #5D896F is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#5D896F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5D896F

Not just a swatch — here's how #5D896F works with other colors. Named schemes with #5D896F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5D896F Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Russian Green 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 #5D896F Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #5D896F Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Russian Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5D896F Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2320

Russian 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5D896F Secondary #9DACA2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Russian 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 Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5D896F 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #DFE7E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5D897E — 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 #5D896F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5D896F;
  --color-base-rgb: 93 137 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.0% 0.063 157.9);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E7EFEA;
  --color-200: #CEDED5;
  --color-300: #ABC4B6;
  --color-400: #89A996;
  --color-500: #6A8B78;
  --color-600: #556D5F;
  --color-700: #404F46;
  --color-800: #2C3530;
  --color-900: #1C211E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E7EFEA',
    200: '#CEDED5',
    300: '#ABC4B6',
    400: '#89A996',
    500: '#6A8B78',
    600: '#556D5F',
    700: '#404F46',
    800: '#2C3530',
    900: '#1C211E',
  },
}

$base: #5D896F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E7EFEA;
$base-200: #CEDED5;
$base-300: #ABC4B6;
$base-400: #89A996;
$base-500: #6A8B78;
$base-600: #556D5F;
$base-700: #404F46;
$base-800: #2C3530;
$base-900: #1C211E;
$base-hover: #4A6D59;
$base-subtle: #CFDBD4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5D896F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EFEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDED5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC4B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89A996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A8B78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#556D5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5D896F

Color Lab

Pairs with #5D896F

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