What color is #52602F?

#52602F is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(82, 96, 47), and in HSL hsl(77, 34%, 28%).

Is #52602F accessible as text?

On white, #52602F has a contrast ratio of 6.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #52602F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52602F?

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

What colors go well with #52602F?

#52602F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3D2F60. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52602F below.

Is #52602F good for buttons?

#52602F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #52602F — black text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #52602F the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #52602F is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#52602F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #52602F

Not just a swatch — here's how #52602F works with other colors. Named schemes with #52602F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #52602F Secondary #AF6A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #52602F Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 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 #52602F 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52602F Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 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 #52602F Secondary #7F8473 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 #52602F 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 69/100

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 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

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 #52602F with

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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 6.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #42602F — 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 #52602F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #52602F;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 96 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.5% 0.074 122.4);
  --color-50: #F9FAF4;
  --color-100: #EEF2E3;
  --color-200: #DCE4C8;
  --color-300: #C1CEA2;
  --color-400: #A5B57D;
  --color-500: #87985C;
  --color-600: #6A764C;
  --color-700: #4D553A;
  --color-800: #343928;
  --color-900: #21231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FAF4',
    100: '#EEF2E3',
    200: '#DCE4C8',
    300: '#C1CEA2',
    400: '#A5B57D',
    500: '#87985C',
    600: '#6A764C',
    700: '#4D553A',
    800: '#343928',
    900: '#21231A',
  },
}

$base: #52602F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FAF4;
$base-100: #EEF2E3;
$base-200: #DCE4C8;
$base-300: #C1CEA2;
$base-400: #A5B57D;
$base-500: #87985C;
$base-600: #6A764C;
$base-700: #4D553A;
$base-800: #343928;
$base-900: #21231A;
$base-hover: #424D26;
$base-subtle: #CED6BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52602F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCE4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1CEA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5B57D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#87985C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A764C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #52602F

Color Lab

Pairs with #52602F

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