What color is #5D9727?

#5D9727 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(93, 151, 39), and in HSL hsl(91, 59%, 37%).

Is #5D9727 accessible as text?

On white, #5D9727 has a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #5D9727, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5D9727?

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

What colors go well with #5D9727?

#5D9727 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #602796. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5D9727 below.

Is #5D9727 good for buttons?

#5D9727 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5D9727 — white text only reaches 3.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5D9727 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #5D9727 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#5D9727 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5D9727

Not just a swatch — here's how #5D9727 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5D9727 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5D9727 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Drab 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 #5D9727 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Olive Drab 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 #5D9727 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Olive Drab 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 #5D9727 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202B Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Olive Drab 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 #5D9727 Secondary #A2B794 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 #5D9727 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #5D9727

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People also use #5D9727 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEEDD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #379627 — 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 #5D9727 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5D9727;
  --color-base-rgb: 93 151 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.154 133.3);
  --color-50: #F7FCF2;
  --color-100: #EAF7DE;
  --color-200: #D5EEBE;
  --color-300: #B6DE92;
  --color-400: #97CA68;
  --color-500: #79AE46;
  --color-600: #60863C;
  --color-700: #475F30;
  --color-800: #303F22;
  --color-900: #1E2717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F7FCF2',
    100: '#EAF7DE',
    200: '#D5EEBE',
    300: '#B6DE92',
    400: '#97CA68',
    500: '#79AE46',
    600: '#60863C',
    700: '#475F30',
    800: '#303F22',
    900: '#1E2717',
  },
}

$base: #5D9727;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FCF2;
$base-100: #EAF7DE;
$base-200: #D5EEBE;
$base-300: #B6DE92;
$base-400: #97CA68;
$base-500: #79AE46;
$base-600: #60863C;
$base-700: #475F30;
$base-800: #303F22;
$base-900: #1E2717;
$base-hover: #4A781F;
$base-subtle: #CEE4B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5D9727",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5EEBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6DE92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97CA68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#79AE46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#60863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#475F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5D9727

Color Lab

Pairs with #5D9727

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