What color is #5F8D4E?

#5F8D4E is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(95, 141, 78), and in HSL hsl(104, 29%, 43%).

Is #5F8D4E accessible as text?

On white, #5F8D4E has a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #5F8D4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5F8D4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #5F8D4E?

#5F8D4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7C4E8D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5F8D4E below.

Is #5F8D4E good for buttons?

#5F8D4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5F8D4E — white text only reaches 3.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5F8D4E the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #5F8D4E is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#5F8D4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5F8D4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #5F8D4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #5F8D4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5F8D4E Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Russian 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 #5F8D4E Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Russian 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 #5F8D4E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

Russian 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5F8D4E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Russian Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5F8D4E Secondary #9EAF99 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Russian 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 Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5F8D4E 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 69/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5F8D4E 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFE8DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E8D52 — 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 #5F8D4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5F8D4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 95 141 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.4% 0.104 137.7);
  --color-50: #F6FAF5;
  --color-100: #E8F1E4;
  --color-200: #D1E2CA;
  --color-300: #AFCAA5;
  --color-400: #8EB181;
  --color-500: #6E9461;
  --color-600: #58734F;
  --color-700: #42533C;
  --color-800: #2D3729;
  --color-900: #1D231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F6FAF5',
    100: '#E8F1E4',
    200: '#D1E2CA',
    300: '#AFCAA5',
    400: '#8EB181',
    500: '#6E9461',
    600: '#58734F',
    700: '#42533C',
    800: '#2D3729',
    900: '#1D231B',
  },
}

$base: #5F8D4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FAF5;
$base-100: #E8F1E4;
$base-200: #D1E2CA;
$base-300: #AFCAA5;
$base-400: #8EB181;
$base-500: #6E9461;
$base-600: #58734F;
$base-700: #42533C;
$base-800: #2D3729;
$base-900: #1D231B;
$base-hover: #4C713E;
$base-subtle: #CFDDCA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5F8D4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1E2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFCAA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8EB181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E9461",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#58734F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5F8D4E

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