What color is #5E8A24?

#5E8A24 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(94, 138, 36), and in HSL hsl(86, 59%, 34%).

Is #5E8A24 accessible as text?

On white, #5E8A24 has a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #5E8A24, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5E8A24?

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

What colors go well with #5E8A24?

#5E8A24 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #50248A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5E8A24 below.

Is #5E8A24 good for buttons?

#5E8A24 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5E8A24 — white text only reaches 4.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5E8A24 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #5E8A24 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#5E8A24 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5E8A24

Not just a swatch — here's how #5E8A24 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5E8A24 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5E8A24 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Olive Drab 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 #5E8A24 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EEE4D0 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5E8A24 Secondary #764D1D 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5E8A24 Secondary #4F6B3A Accent #AF6A00 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5E8A24 Secondary #9BAB8C 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 #5E8A24 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

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 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #5E8A24

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People also use #5E8A24 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 4.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #3B8A24 — 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 #5E8A24 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5E8A24;
  --color-base-rgb: 94 138 36;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.1% 0.138 130.3);
  --color-50: #F8FCF2;
  --color-100: #ECF7DE;
  --color-200: #D9EEBE;
  --color-300: #BDDE92;
  --color-400: #A0CA68;
  --color-500: #81AE46;
  --color-600: #66863C;
  --color-700: #4B5F30;
  --color-800: #323F22;
  --color-900: #202717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F8FCF2',
    100: '#ECF7DE',
    200: '#D9EEBE',
    300: '#BDDE92',
    400: '#A0CA68',
    500: '#81AE46',
    600: '#66863C',
    700: '#4B5F30',
    800: '#323F22',
    900: '#202717',
  },
}

$base: #5E8A24;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FCF2;
$base-100: #ECF7DE;
$base-200: #D9EEBE;
$base-300: #BDDE92;
$base-400: #A0CA68;
$base-500: #81AE46;
$base-600: #66863C;
$base-700: #4B5F30;
$base-800: #323F22;
$base-900: #202717;
$base-hover: #4B6E1C;
$base-subtle: #D0E3B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5E8A24",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9EEBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDDE92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0CA68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81AE46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B5F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5E8A24

Color Lab

Pairs with #5E8A24

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