What color is #A5BC8A?

#A5BC8A is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(165, 188, 138), and in HSL hsl(88, 27%, 64%).

Is #A5BC8A accessible as text?

On white, #A5BC8A has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #A5BC8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A5BC8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #A5BC8A?

#A5BC8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A28ABC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A5BC8A below.

Is #A5BC8A good for buttons?

#A5BC8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A5BC8A — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A5BC8A the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #A5BC8A is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#A5BC8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A5BC8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #A5BC8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #A5BC8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A5BC8A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark Sea 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A5BC8A Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Sea 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 #A5BC8A Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A5BC8A Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A5BC8A Secondary #DBE3D1 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Dark Sea 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 Dark Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A5BC8A 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 67/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A5BC8A

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People also use #A5BC8A with

Soft Sage Dark Sea Green Cool Gray Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF0E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #94BC8A — 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 #A5BC8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #A5BC8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 165 188 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.5% 0.073 128.1);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #EBF0E5;
  --color-200: #D7E1CB;
  --color-300: #B9C9A6;
  --color-400: #9AAF83;
  --color-500: #7C9263;
  --color-600: #627250;
  --color-700: #48523D;
  --color-800: #31372A;
  --color-900: #1F221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#EBF0E5',
    200: '#D7E1CB',
    300: '#B9C9A6',
    400: '#9AAF83',
    500: '#7C9263',
    600: '#627250',
    700: '#48523D',
    800: '#31372A',
    900: '#1F221B',
  },
}

$base: #A5BC8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #EBF0E5;
$base-200: #D7E1CB;
$base-300: #B9C9A6;
$base-400: #9AAF83;
$base-500: #7C9263;
$base-600: #627250;
$base-700: #48523D;
$base-800: #31372A;
$base-900: #1F221B;
$base-hover: #85A461;
$base-subtle: #E4E9DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A5BC8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7E1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9C9A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9AAF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C9263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#627250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#48523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}