What color is #536616?

#536616 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 102, 22), and in HSL hsl(74, 65%, 24%).

Is #536616 accessible as text?

On white, #536616 has a contrast ratio of 6.40:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #536616, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #536616?

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

What colors go well with #536616?

#536616 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #281565. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #536616 below.

Is #536616 good for buttons?

#536616 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #536616 — black text only reaches 3.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #536616 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #536616 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#536616 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #536616

Not just a swatch — here's how #536616 works with other colors. Named schemes with #536616 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #536616 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 #536616 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 #536616 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 #536616 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 #536616 Secondary #828A71 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 #536616 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 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

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 70/100

High

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

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

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 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #536616 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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2EAC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #386515 — 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 #536616 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #536616;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 102 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.8% 0.105 122.3);
  --color-50: #FAFDF2;
  --color-100: #F2F9DD;
  --color-200: #E4F1BC;
  --color-300: #CEE28E;
  --color-400: #B6CF63;
  --color-500: #99B441;
  --color-600: #768938;
  --color-700: #55622D;
  --color-800: #394021;
  --color-900: #232716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FAFDF2',
    100: '#F2F9DD',
    200: '#E4F1BC',
    300: '#CEE28E',
    400: '#B6CF63',
    500: '#99B441',
    600: '#768938',
    700: '#55622D',
    800: '#394021',
    900: '#232716',
  },
}

$base: #536616;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFDF2;
$base-100: #F2F9DD;
$base-200: #E4F1BC;
$base-300: #CEE28E;
$base-400: #B6CF63;
$base-500: #99B441;
$base-600: #768938;
$base-700: #55622D;
$base-800: #394021;
$base-900: #232716;
$base-hover: #425111;
$base-subtle: #D4E2A8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#536616",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4F1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEE28E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6CF63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99B441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#768938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#394021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #536616

Color Lab

Pairs with #536616

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