What color is #516A38?

#516A38 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(81, 106, 56), and in HSL hsl(90, 31%, 32%).

Is #516A38 accessible as text?

On white, #516A38 has a contrast ratio of 6.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #516A38, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #516A38?

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

What colors go well with #516A38?

#516A38 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #52386B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #516A38 below.

Is #516A38 good for buttons?

#516A38 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #516A38 — black text only reaches 3.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #516A38 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #516A38 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#516A38 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #516A38

Not just a swatch — here's how #516A38 works with other colors. Named schemes with #516A38 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #516A38 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 #516A38 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 #516A38 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #516A38 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 #516A38 Secondary #848D7C 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 #516A38 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 54/100

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 72/100

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 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #516A38 with

Olive Green Dark Olive Green Dark Slate Blue 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE4D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #416B38 — 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 #516A38 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #516A38;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 106 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.1% 0.080 130.6);
  --color-50: #F7FAF5;
  --color-100: #EBF1E4;
  --color-200: #D6E3CA;
  --color-300: #B8CCA4;
  --color-400: #99B37F;
  --color-500: #7A965F;
  --color-600: #61744E;
  --color-700: #47543B;
  --color-800: #303829;
  --color-900: #1F231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F7FAF5',
    100: '#EBF1E4',
    200: '#D6E3CA',
    300: '#B8CCA4',
    400: '#99B37F',
    500: '#7A965F',
    600: '#61744E',
    700: '#47543B',
    800: '#303829',
    900: '#1F231A',
  },
}

$base: #516A38;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FAF5;
$base-100: #EBF1E4;
$base-200: #D6E3CA;
$base-300: #B8CCA4;
$base-400: #99B37F;
$base-500: #7A965F;
$base-600: #61744E;
$base-700: #47543B;
$base-800: #303829;
$base-900: #1F231A;
$base-hover: #41562D;
$base-subtle: #CBD7BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#516A38",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6E3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8CCA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99B37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A965F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#61744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #516A38

Color Lab

Pairs with #516A38

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