What color is #496C3E?

#496C3E is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(73, 108, 62), and in HSL hsl(106, 27%, 33%).

Is #496C3E accessible as text?

On white, #496C3E has a contrast ratio of 6.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #496C3E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #496C3E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #496C3E?

#496C3E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #603D6B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #496C3E below.

Is #496C3E good for buttons?

#496C3E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #496C3E — black text only reaches 3.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #496C3E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #496C3E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#496C3E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #496C3E

Not just a swatch — here's how #496C3E works with other colors. Named schemes with #496C3E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #496C3E 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 #496C3E Secondary #754D1C 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 #496C3E 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #496C3E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark Olive 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #496C3E Secondary #818E7E 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 #496C3E 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

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 70/100

High

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #496C3E with

Olive Green Dark Olive Green Eggplant 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 #D9E3D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D6B42 — 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 #496C3E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #496C3E;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 108 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.2% 0.081 138.5);
  --color-50: #F6FAF5;
  --color-100: #E7F0E5;
  --color-200: #D0E1CB;
  --color-300: #AEC9A6;
  --color-400: #8DAF83;
  --color-500: #6E9263;
  --color-600: #587250;
  --color-700: #42523D;
  --color-800: #2D372A;
  --color-900: #1D221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F6FAF5',
    100: '#E7F0E5',
    200: '#D0E1CB',
    300: '#AEC9A6',
    400: '#8DAF83',
    500: '#6E9263',
    600: '#587250',
    700: '#42523D',
    800: '#2D372A',
    900: '#1D221B',
  },
}

$base: #496C3E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FAF5;
$base-100: #E7F0E5;
$base-200: #D0E1CB;
$base-300: #AEC9A6;
$base-400: #8DAF83;
$base-500: #6E9263;
$base-600: #587250;
$base-700: #42523D;
$base-800: #2D372A;
$base-900: #1D221B;
$base-hover: #3A5531;
$base-subtle: #C6D6C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#496C3E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0E1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEC9A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DAF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E9263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#587250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #496C3E

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