What color is #516D2D?

#516D2D is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(81, 109, 45), and in HSL hsl(86, 42%, 30%).

Is #516D2D accessible as text?

On white, #516D2D has a contrast ratio of 5.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #516D2D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #516D2D?

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

What colors go well with #516D2D?

#516D2D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #482C6D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #516D2D below.

Is #516D2D good for buttons?

#516D2D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #516D2D — black text only reaches 3.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #516D2D the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #516D2D is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#516D2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #516D2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #516D2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #516D2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #516D2D Secondary #4F6B39 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 #516D2D Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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 #516D2D Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6B 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 #516D2D 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 #516D2D Secondary #85907A 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 #516D2D 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 43/100

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 74/100

High

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #516D2D

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People also use #516D2D 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE6D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B6D2C — 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 #516D2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #516D2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 109 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.7% 0.097 129.1);
  --color-50: #F8FBF4;
  --color-100: #ECF4E2;
  --color-200: #D8E7C5;
  --color-300: #BBD39C;
  --color-400: #9EBC76;
  --color-500: #7F9F55;
  --color-600: #647B47;
  --color-700: #4A5836;
  --color-800: #323B26;
  --color-900: #1F2419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F8FBF4',
    100: '#ECF4E2',
    200: '#D8E7C5',
    300: '#BBD39C',
    400: '#9EBC76',
    500: '#7F9F55',
    600: '#647B47',
    700: '#4A5836',
    800: '#323B26',
    900: '#1F2419',
  },
}

$base: #516D2D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FBF4;
$base-100: #ECF4E2;
$base-200: #D8E7C5;
$base-300: #BBD39C;
$base-400: #9EBC76;
$base-500: #7F9F55;
$base-600: #647B47;
$base-700: #4A5836;
$base-800: #323B26;
$base-900: #1F2419;
$base-hover: #415723;
$base-subtle: #CCDBB8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#516D2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8E7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBD39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EBC76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F9F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#647B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A5836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #516D2D

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Pairs with #516D2D

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