Avocado
Also known as: Enchanted Forest, Pesto Alla Genovese, Sap Green, Weeping Fig
With its warm undertone, Avocado (#568203) comes across as calm and balanced. Designers reach for it in wellness brands and eco packaging. Avocado plays well with purple tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. It's dark enough to use for text on white backgrounds (4.58:1, passes WCAG AA).
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)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning warm
Nearest standard colors
- 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 — 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 — dividers, chart series, 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
Tints, shades, and tones of Avocado
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
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
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 4.58:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 4.59:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Avocado background: #000000
Palettes featuring Avocado
Avocado with its complement
Soft neighbors of Avocado
Avocado triad
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.
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.
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