What color is #536628?

#536628 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 102, 40), and in HSL hsl(78, 44%, 28%).

Is #536628 accessible as text?

On white, #536628 has a contrast ratio of 6.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #536628, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #536628?

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

What colors go well with #536628?

#536628 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3B2867. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #536628 below.

Is #536628 good for buttons?

#536628 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #536628 — black text only reaches 3.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #536628 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #536628 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#536628 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #536628

Not just a swatch — here's how #536628 works with other colors. Named schemes with #536628 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #536628 Secondary #AF6A01 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 #536628 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 #536628 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 #536628 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 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 #536628 Secondary #828A75 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 #536628 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

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 76/100

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 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #536628 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 #DFE6CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3F6728 — 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 #536628 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #536628;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 102 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.0% 0.090 124.0);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #EEF4E1;
  --color-200: #DDE8C4;
  --color-300: #C3D49B;
  --color-400: #A8BD75;
  --color-500: #8AA154;
  --color-600: #6C7C46;
  --color-700: #4F5936;
  --color-800: #353B26;
  --color-900: #212519;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#EEF4E1',
    200: '#DDE8C4',
    300: '#C3D49B',
    400: '#A8BD75',
    500: '#8AA154',
    600: '#6C7C46',
    700: '#4F5936',
    800: '#353B26',
    900: '#212519',
  },
}

$base: #536628;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #EEF4E1;
$base-200: #DDE8C4;
$base-300: #C3D49B;
$base-400: #A8BD75;
$base-500: #8AA154;
$base-600: #6C7C46;
$base-700: #4F5936;
$base-800: #353B26;
$base-900: #212519;
$base-hover: #435220;
$base-subtle: #CFDAB6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#536628",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDE8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3D49B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8BD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8AA154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C7C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F5936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #536628

Color Lab

Pairs with #536628

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