What color is #5EA050?

#5EA050 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(94, 160, 80), and in HSL hsl(110, 33%, 47%).

Is #5EA050 accessible as text?

On white, #5EA050 has a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #5EA050, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5EA050?

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

What colors go well with #5EA050?

#5EA050 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #92509F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5EA050 below.

Is #5EA050 good for buttons?

#5EA050 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5EA050 — white text only reaches 3.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5EA050 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #5EA050 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#5EA050 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5EA050

Not just a swatch — here's how #5EA050 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5EA050 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5EA050 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Jade 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 #5EA050 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5EA050 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Jade 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5EA050 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5EA050 Secondary #A9C0A4 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Jade 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 Jade Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5EA050 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

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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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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0EADE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #509F5D — 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 #5EA050 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5EA050;
  --color-base-rgb: 94 160 80;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.2% 0.132 140.2);
  --color-50: #F6FAF5;
  --color-100: #E6F2E3;
  --color-200: #CDE4C9;
  --color-300: #A9CDA2;
  --color-400: #87B47E;
  --color-500: #67975D;
  --color-600: #53754C;
  --color-700: #3F553A;
  --color-800: #2B3829;
  --color-900: #1C231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jade-green: {
    50: '#F6FAF5',
    100: '#E6F2E3',
    200: '#CDE4C9',
    300: '#A9CDA2',
    400: '#87B47E',
    500: '#67975D',
    600: '#53754C',
    700: '#3F553A',
    800: '#2B3829',
    900: '#1C231A',
  },
}

$base: #5EA050;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FAF5;
$base-100: #E6F2E3;
$base-200: #CDE4C9;
$base-300: #A9CDA2;
$base-400: #87B47E;
$base-500: #67975D;
$base-600: #53754C;
$base-700: #3F553A;
$base-800: #2B3829;
$base-900: #1C231A;
$base-hover: #4B8040;
$base-subtle: #D0E1CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5EA050",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9CDA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87B47E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#67975D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#53754C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5EA050

Color Lab

Pairs with #5EA050

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