What color is #5F9422?

#5F9422 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(95, 148, 34), and in HSL hsl(88, 63%, 36%).

Is #5F9422 accessible as text?

On white, #5F9422 has a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #5F9422, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5F9422?

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

What colors go well with #5F9422?

#5F9422 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #582296. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5F9422 below.

Is #5F9422 good for buttons?

#5F9422 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5F9422 — white text only reaches 3.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5F9422 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #5F9422 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#5F9422 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5F9422

Not just a swatch — here's how #5F9422 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5F9422 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5F9422 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 #5F9422 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 #5F9422 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 #5F9422 Secondary #4E6B3A 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 #5F9422 Secondary #A1B592 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 #5F9422 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

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 67/100

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFEDD0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #399622 — 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 #5F9422 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5F9422;
  --color-base-rgb: 95 148 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.7% 0.152 131.8);
  --color-50: #F8FDF2;
  --color-100: #ECF8DD;
  --color-200: #D8F0BD;
  --color-300: #BAE08F;
  --color-400: #9CCD65;
  --color-500: #7EB243;
  --color-600: #64883A;
  --color-700: #49612E;
  --color-800: #314021;
  --color-900: #1F2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F8FDF2',
    100: '#ECF8DD',
    200: '#D8F0BD',
    300: '#BAE08F',
    400: '#9CCD65',
    500: '#7EB243',
    600: '#64883A',
    700: '#49612E',
    800: '#314021',
    900: '#1F2716',
  },
}

$base: #5F9422;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FDF2;
$base-100: #ECF8DD;
$base-200: #D8F0BD;
$base-300: #BAE08F;
$base-400: #9CCD65;
$base-500: #7EB243;
$base-600: #64883A;
$base-700: #49612E;
$base-800: #314021;
$base-900: #1F2716;
$base-hover: #4D781B;
$base-subtle: #D0E5B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5F9422",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8F0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAE08F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CCD65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7EB243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#64883A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#314021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5F9422

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