What color is #515D2E?

#515D2E is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(81, 93, 46), and in HSL hsl(75, 34%, 27%).

Is #515D2E accessible as text?

On white, #515D2E has a contrast ratio of 7.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #515D2E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #515D2E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #515D2E?

#515D2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #392D5C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #515D2E below.

Is #515D2E good for buttons?

#515D2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #515D2E — black text only reaches 2.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #515D2E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #515D2E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#515D2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #515D2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #515D2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #515D2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #515D2E Secondary #B06A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Army Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #515D2E Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Army 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #515D2E Secondary #774D1D Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513F Anchor #5B2324

Army 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #515D2E Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #515D2E Secondary #7D8271 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Army 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 Army Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #515D2E 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #515D2E with

Raw Umber Hunter Green Russian Violet Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE3D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #415C2D — 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 #515D2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #515D2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 93 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.6% 0.071 121.0);
  --color-50: #F9FAF4;
  --color-100: #EEF2E3;
  --color-200: #DDE4C8;
  --color-300: #C3CEA2;
  --color-400: #A7B57D;
  --color-500: #89985C;
  --color-600: #6B764C;
  --color-700: #4E553A;
  --color-800: #353928;
  --color-900: #21231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F9FAF4',
    100: '#EEF2E3',
    200: '#DDE4C8',
    300: '#C3CEA2',
    400: '#A7B57D',
    500: '#89985C',
    600: '#6B764C',
    700: '#4E553A',
    800: '#353928',
    900: '#21231A',
  },
}

$base: #515D2E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FAF4;
$base-100: #EEF2E3;
$base-200: #DDE4C8;
$base-300: #C3CEA2;
$base-400: #A7B57D;
$base-500: #89985C;
$base-600: #6B764C;
$base-700: #4E553A;
$base-800: #353928;
$base-900: #21231A;
$base-hover: #404A24;
$base-subtle: #CED6B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#515D2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDE4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3CEA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7B57D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#89985C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B764C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #515D2E

Color Lab

Pairs with #515D2E

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