What color is #525939?

#525939 is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(82, 89, 57), and in HSL hsl(73, 22%, 29%).

Is #525939 accessible as text?

On white, #525939 has a contrast ratio of 7.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.85:1 (fails). For text placed on #525939, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #525939?

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

What colors go well with #525939?

#525939 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #413A5A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #525939 below.

Is #525939 good for buttons?

#525939 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #525939 — black text only reaches 2.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #525939 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #525939 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#525939 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #525939

Not just a swatch — here's how #525939 works with other colors. Named schemes with #525939 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #525939 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Ebony 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 #525939 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Ebony 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 #525939 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Ebony 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 #525939 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Ebony 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 #525939 Secondary #7C7F73 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Ebony 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 Ebony carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #525939 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 57/100

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 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #525939

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People also use #525939 with

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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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE1D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #485A3A — 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 #525939 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #525939;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 89 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.9% 0.050 118.5);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EDEFE6;
  --color-200: #DBDFCD;
  --color-300: #C0C6A9;
  --color-400: #A3AB87;
  --color-500: #858E67;
  --color-600: #696F53;
  --color-700: #4C503F;
  --color-800: #33362B;
  --color-900: #20221C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ebony: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EDEFE6',
    200: '#DBDFCD',
    300: '#C0C6A9',
    400: '#A3AB87',
    500: '#858E67',
    600: '#696F53',
    700: '#4C503F',
    800: '#33362B',
    900: '#20221C',
  },
}

$base: #525939;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EDEFE6;
$base-200: #DBDFCD;
$base-300: #C0C6A9;
$base-400: #A3AB87;
$base-500: #858E67;
$base-600: #696F53;
$base-700: #4C503F;
$base-800: #33362B;
$base-900: #20221C;
$base-hover: #43482E;
$base-subtle: #CED2C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#525939",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBDFCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0C6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3AB87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#858E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#696F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #525939

Color Lab

Pairs with #525939

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