What color is #5E810E?

#5E810E is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(94, 129, 14), and in HSL hsl(78, 80%, 28%).

Is #5E810E accessible as text?

On white, #5E810E has a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #5E810E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5E810E?

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

What colors go well with #5E810E?

#5E810E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #310E81. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5E810E below.

Is #5E810E good for buttons?

#5E810E works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #5E810E the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #5E810E is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#5E810E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5E810E

Not just a swatch — here's how #5E810E works with other colors. Named schemes with #5E810E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5E810E Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Avocado as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5E810E Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Avocado 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5E810E Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Avocado plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5E810E Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5E810E Secondary #95A383 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Avocado 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 Avocado carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5E810E 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 62/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5E810E with

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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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3EFC5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #38810E — 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 #5E810E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5E810E;
  --color-base-rgb: 94 129 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.6% 0.138 126.7);
  --color-50: #FAFEF1;
  --color-100: #F2FCD9;
  --color-200: #E3F7B6;
  --color-300: #CCEB84;
  --color-400: #B3DB57;
  --color-500: #97C134;
  --color-600: #75932F;
  --color-700: #546827;
  --color-800: #38441D;
  --color-900: #232914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#FAFEF1',
    100: '#F2FCD9',
    200: '#E3F7B6',
    300: '#CCEB84',
    400: '#B3DB57',
    500: '#97C134',
    600: '#75932F',
    700: '#546827',
    800: '#38441D',
    900: '#232914',
  },
}

$base: #5E810E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF1;
$base-100: #F2FCD9;
$base-200: #E3F7B6;
$base-300: #CCEB84;
$base-400: #B3DB57;
$base-500: #97C134;
$base-600: #75932F;
$base-700: #546827;
$base-800: #38441D;
$base-900: #232914;
$base-hover: #4B670B;
$base-subtle: #D5E9A6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5E810E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3F7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCEB84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3DB57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97C134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75932F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#546827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5E810E

Color Lab

Pairs with #5E810E

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