Avocado
Also known as: Enchanted Forest , Pesto Alla Genovese , Sap Green , Weeping Fig
Avocado is a rich, vivid green that reads as calm and balanced. It earns its place in wellness brands and eco packaging. Avocado plays well with purple tones. The harmonies below show which ones. It's dark enough to use for text on white backgrounds (4.58:1, passes WCAG AA).
Reference
Avocado color codes
- HEX
- #568203
- RGB
- rgb(86, 130, 3)
- RGBA
- rgba(86, 130, 3, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(81, 95%, 26%)
- HSV
- hsv(81, 98%, 51%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(34%, 0%, 98%, 49%)
- LAB
- lab(49.6 -28.5 51.9)
- OKLCH
- oklch(55.3% 0.147 129.5)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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neutral, leaning warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: olivedrab #6B8E23 · ΔE 5.4
- RAL 6017: May green #468641 · ΔE 9.2 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Avocado works
- Web & UI: Use it directly for text on light surfaces; it clears AA contrast without adjustment.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: A brand green signals freshness; deepen it for finance, brighten it for eco-consumer products.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette: packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Avocado
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Avocado by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 4.58:1
AA pass AAA fail AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 4.59:1
AA pass AAA fail AA large pass
Best text color on a Avocado background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Avocado
Avocado with its complement
Soft neighbors of Avocado
Avocado triad
Explore
Similar colors
- La Palma #428929 · ΔE 6.2
- Indica #588C3A · ΔE 6.8
- Fine Pine #008800 · ΔE 8.2
- Hulk #008000 · ΔE 8.5
- Fern #548D44 · ΔE 8.7
- Clover #008F00 · ΔE 8.8
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Avocado is closest to Amethyst .
FAQ
Avocado FAQs
What color is Avocado?
Avocado is a dark green with the hex code #568203. In HSL terms it has a hue of 81°, 95% saturation, and 26% lightness.
What is the hex code for Avocado?
The hex code for Avocado is #568203. In RGB it's rgb(86, 130, 3), and in CMYK it's cmyk(34%, 0%, 98%, 49%).
What colors go well with Avocado?
Avocado pairs naturally with purple tones from its complementary harmony, and with blue accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
Planning around this color? See everything that goes with Avocado : 10 computed pairings with palettes.
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