What color is #436616?

#436616 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(67, 102, 22), and in HSL hsl(86, 65%, 24%).

Is #436616 accessible as text?

On white, #436616 has a contrast ratio of 6.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #436616, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #436616?

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

What colors go well with #436616?

#436616 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #381565. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #436616 below.

Is #436616 good for buttons?

#436616 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #436616 — black text only reaches 3.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #436616 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #436616 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#436616 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #436616

Not just a swatch — here's how #436616 works with other colors. Named schemes with #436616 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #436616 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #436616 Secondary #764D1D 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 #436616 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6C 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 #436616 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202B Accent #E6C3BB 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 #436616 Secondary #7A876F Support #999286 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 #436616 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

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 63/100

High

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

Luxury 60/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #436616 with

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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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBEAC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #286515 — 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 #436616 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #436616;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 102 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.7% 0.114 130.7);
  --color-50: #F8FDF2;
  --color-100: #ECF9DD;
  --color-200: #DAF1BC;
  --color-300: #BDE28E;
  --color-400: #A0CF63;
  --color-500: #82B441;
  --color-600: #668938;
  --color-700: #4B622D;
  --color-800: #334021;
  --color-900: #202716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F8FDF2',
    100: '#ECF9DD',
    200: '#DAF1BC',
    300: '#BDE28E',
    400: '#A0CF63',
    500: '#82B441',
    600: '#668938',
    700: '#4B622D',
    800: '#334021',
    900: '#202716',
  },
}

$base: #436616;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FDF2;
$base-100: #ECF9DD;
$base-200: #DAF1BC;
$base-300: #BDE28E;
$base-400: #A0CF63;
$base-500: #82B441;
$base-600: #668938;
$base-700: #4B622D;
$base-800: #334021;
$base-900: #202716;
$base-hover: #355111;
$base-subtle: #C9E2A8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#436616",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAF1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDE28E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0CF63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#82B441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#668938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#334021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #436616

Color Lab

Pairs with #436616

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