What color is #5EA10C?

#5EA10C is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(94, 161, 12), and in HSL hsl(87, 86%, 34%).

Is #5EA10C accessible as text?

On white, #5EA10C has a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #5EA10C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5EA10C?

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

What colors go well with #5EA10C?

#5EA10C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F0CA1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5EA10C below.

Is #5EA10C good for buttons?

#5EA10C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5EA10C — white text only reaches 3.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5EA10C the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #5EA10C is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#5EA10C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5EA10C

Not just a swatch — here's how #5EA10C works with other colors. Named schemes with #5EA10C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5EA10C Secondary #AE6B00 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5EA10C 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #5EA10C Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4E Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Olive Drab holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5EA10C Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5EA10C Secondary #A8C098 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 #5EA10C 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFF2C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2CA10C — 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 #5EA10C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5EA10C;
  --color-base-rgb: 94 161 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.9% 0.177 133.0);
  --color-50: #F8FEF0;
  --color-100: #ECFDD8;
  --color-200: #DAF9B3;
  --color-300: #BDEF80;
  --color-400: #A0E052;
  --color-500: #82C62F;
  --color-600: #66962B;
  --color-700: #4B6A25;
  --color-800: #33451C;
  --color-900: #202A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F8FEF0',
    100: '#ECFDD8',
    200: '#DAF9B3',
    300: '#BDEF80',
    400: '#A0E052',
    500: '#82C62F',
    600: '#66962B',
    700: '#4B6A25',
    800: '#33451C',
    900: '#202A13',
  },
}

$base: #5EA10C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF0;
$base-100: #ECFDD8;
$base-200: #DAF9B3;
$base-300: #BDEF80;
$base-400: #A0E052;
$base-500: #82C62F;
$base-600: #66962B;
$base-700: #4B6A25;
$base-800: #33451C;
$base-900: #202A13;
$base-hover: #4B810A;
$base-subtle: #D0EEAC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5EA10C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAF9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDEF80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0E052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#82C62F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66962B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B6A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5EA10C

Color Lab

Pairs with #5EA10C

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