What color is #516005?

#516005 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(81, 96, 5), and in HSL hsl(70, 90%, 20%).

Is #516005 accessible as text?

On white, #516005 has a contrast ratio of 6.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #516005, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #516005?

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

What colors go well with #516005?

#516005 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #140561. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #516005 below.

Is #516005 good for buttons?

#516005 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #516005 — black text only reaches 3.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #516005 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #516005 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#516005 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #516005

Not just a swatch — here's how #516005 works with other colors. Named schemes with #516005 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #516005 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Dark Olive 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 #516005 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #516005 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #516005 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #516005 Secondary #7D846B Support #999186 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 #516005 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 61/100

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 68/100

High

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

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #516005

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People also use #516005 with

Brown Dark Green Navy 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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F1BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #336105 — 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 #516005 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #516005;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 96 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.0% 0.107 119.8);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F7FDD8;
  --color-200: #EFFBB2;
  --color-300: #DEF27E;
  --color-400: #CBE34F;
  --color-500: #AFCA2B;
  --color-600: #869929;
  --color-700: #606C23;
  --color-800: #3F461B;
  --color-900: #272B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F7FDD8',
    200: '#EFFBB2',
    300: '#DEF27E',
    400: '#CBE34F',
    500: '#AFCA2B',
    600: '#869929',
    700: '#606C23',
    800: '#3F461B',
    900: '#272B12',
  },
}

$base: #516005;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F7FDD8;
$base-200: #EFFBB2;
$base-300: #DEF27E;
$base-400: #CBE34F;
$base-500: #AFCA2B;
$base-600: #869929;
$base-700: #606C23;
$base-800: #3F461B;
$base-900: #272B12;
$base-hover: #414E04;
$base-subtle: #DEEC98;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#516005",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFFBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEF27E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBE34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AFCA2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#869929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#606C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #516005

Color Lab

Pairs with #516005

UI roles & guardrails

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