What color is #36701B?

#36701B is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(54, 112, 27), and in HSL hsl(101, 61%, 27%).

Is #36701B accessible as text?

On white, #36701B has a contrast ratio of 6.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #36701B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #36701B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-800 (#3C6300).

What colors go well with #36701B?

#36701B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #541B6F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #36701B below.

Is #36701B good for buttons?

#36701B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #36701B — black text only reaches 3.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #36701B the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #36701B is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#36701B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #36701B

Not just a swatch — here's how #36701B works with other colors. Named schemes with #36701B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36701B Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Olive Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36701B Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Dark Olive Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #36701B Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

Dark Olive Green 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36701B Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Dark Olive Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #36701B Secondary #7B8F74 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Olive 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 Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #36701B 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Olive Drab Dark Green Indigo Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4EAC9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1B6F1C — 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 #36701B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #36701B;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 112 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.8% 0.131 137.7);
  --color-50: #F5FCF2;
  --color-100: #E6F8DD;
  --color-200: #CDEFBD;
  --color-300: #A9DF90;
  --color-400: #86CB67;
  --color-500: #67B045;
  --color-600: #53873B;
  --color-700: #3E602F;
  --color-800: #2B3F22;
  --color-900: #1C2716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F5FCF2',
    100: '#E6F8DD',
    200: '#CDEFBD',
    300: '#A9DF90',
    400: '#86CB67',
    500: '#67B045',
    600: '#53873B',
    700: '#3E602F',
    800: '#2B3F22',
    900: '#1C2716',
  },
}

$base: #36701B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FCF2;
$base-100: #E6F8DD;
$base-200: #CDEFBD;
$base-300: #A9DF90;
$base-400: #86CB67;
$base-500: #67B045;
$base-600: #53873B;
$base-700: #3E602F;
$base-800: #2B3F22;
$base-900: #1C2716;
$base-hover: #2B5915;
$base-subtle: #BEE1AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#36701B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDEFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9DF90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86CB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#67B045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#53873B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #36701B

Color Lab

Pairs with #36701B

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