What color is #5E784E?

#5E784E is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(94, 120, 78), and in HSL hsl(97, 21%, 39%).

Is #5E784E accessible as text?

On white, #5E784E has a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #5E784E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5E784E?

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

What colors go well with #5E784E?

#5E784E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #684F78. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5E784E below.

Is #5E784E good for buttons?

#5E784E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5E784E — black text only reaches 4.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5E784E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #5E784E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#5E784E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5E784E

Not just a swatch — here's how #5E784E works with other colors. Named schemes with #5E784E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5E784E Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Fern 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 #5E784E Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Fern 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 #5E784E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Fern 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5E784E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Fern Green 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5E784E Secondary #929C8D Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Fern 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 Fern Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5E784E 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5E784E with

Moss Green Fern Green Ultra Violet Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFE5DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #51784F — 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 #5E784E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5E784E;
  --color-base-rgb: 94 120 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.1% 0.070 134.1);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #EAEFE6;
  --color-200: #D4DFCE;
  --color-300: #B4C5AA;
  --color-400: #95AA88;
  --color-500: #768D68;
  --color-600: #5E6E54;
  --color-700: #45503F;
  --color-800: #2F352B;
  --color-900: #1E211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#EAEFE6',
    200: '#D4DFCE',
    300: '#B4C5AA',
    400: '#95AA88',
    500: '#768D68',
    600: '#5E6E54',
    700: '#45503F',
    800: '#2F352B',
    900: '#1E211C',
  },
}

$base: #5E784E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #EAEFE6;
$base-200: #D4DFCE;
$base-300: #B4C5AA;
$base-400: #95AA88;
$base-500: #768D68;
$base-600: #5E6E54;
$base-700: #45503F;
$base-800: #2F352B;
$base-900: #1E211C;
$base-hover: #4C603F;
$base-subtle: #CFD8C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5E784E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4DFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4C5AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95AA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#768D68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E6E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5E784E

Color Lab

Pairs with #5E784E

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