What color is #5FA515?

#5FA515 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(95, 165, 21), and in HSL hsl(89, 77%, 36%).

Is #5FA515 accessible as text?

On white, #5FA515 has a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #5FA515, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5FA515?

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

What colors go well with #5FA515?

#5FA515 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5915A2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5FA515 below.

Is #5FA515 good for buttons?

#5FA515 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5FA515 — white text only reaches 3.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5FA515 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #5FA515 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#5FA515 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5FA515

Not just a swatch — here's how #5FA515 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5FA515 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5FA515 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Kelly Green 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 #5FA515 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Kelly Green 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 #5FA515 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4E Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Kelly Green 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 #5FA515 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Kelly Green 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 #5FA515 Secondary #ABC49B Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Kelly 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5FA515 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 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFF0CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2FA215 — 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 #5FA515 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5FA515;
  --color-base-rgb: 95 165 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.0% 0.179 133.6);
  --color-50: #F8FEF1;
  --color-100: #EBFBDA;
  --color-200: #D7F5B7;
  --color-300: #B9E986;
  --color-400: #9BD959;
  --color-500: #7DBE37;
  --color-600: #629131;
  --color-700: #486628;
  --color-800: #31431E;
  --color-900: #1F2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F8FEF1',
    100: '#EBFBDA',
    200: '#D7F5B7',
    300: '#B9E986',
    400: '#9BD959',
    500: '#7DBE37',
    600: '#629131',
    700: '#486628',
    800: '#31431E',
    900: '#1F2914',
  },
}

$base: #5FA515;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF1;
$base-100: #EBFBDA;
$base-200: #D7F5B7;
$base-300: #B9E986;
$base-400: #9BD959;
$base-500: #7DBE37;
$base-600: #629131;
$base-700: #486628;
$base-800: #31431E;
$base-900: #1F2914;
$base-hover: #4B8211;
$base-subtle: #CFEBB1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5FA515",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7F5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9E986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9BD959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7DBE37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#629131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#486628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5FA515

Color Lab

Pairs with #5FA515

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