What color is #526237?

#526237 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(82, 98, 55), and in HSL hsl(82, 28%, 30%).

Is #526237 accessible as text?

On white, #526237 has a contrast ratio of 6.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #526237, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #526237?

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

What colors go well with #526237?

#526237 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #473762. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #526237 below.

Is #526237 good for buttons?

#526237 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #526237 — black text only reaches 3.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #526237 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #526237 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#526237 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #526237

Not just a swatch — here's how #526237 works with other colors. Named schemes with #526237 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #526237 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 #526237 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 #526237 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #526237 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 #526237 Secondary #808677 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 #526237 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 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 66/100

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 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #526237

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People also use #526237 with

Olive Brown Hunter Green Charcoal 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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE2D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #446237 — 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 #526237 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #526237;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 98 55;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.1% 0.067 125.5);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #ECF1E5;
  --color-200: #D9E2CB;
  --color-300: #BCCAA6;
  --color-400: #9FB082;
  --color-500: #819362;
  --color-600: #66724F;
  --color-700: #4A533C;
  --color-800: #32372A;
  --color-900: #20221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#ECF1E5',
    200: '#D9E2CB',
    300: '#BCCAA6',
    400: '#9FB082',
    500: '#819362',
    600: '#66724F',
    700: '#4A533C',
    800: '#32372A',
    900: '#20221B',
  },
}

$base: #526237;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #ECF1E5;
$base-200: #D9E2CB;
$base-300: #BCCAA6;
$base-400: #9FB082;
$base-500: #819362;
$base-600: #66724F;
$base-700: #4A533C;
$base-800: #32372A;
$base-900: #20221B;
$base-hover: #424E2C;
$base-subtle: #CCD5BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#526237",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9E2CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCCAA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FB082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#819362",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66724F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #526237

Color Lab

Pairs with #526237

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