What color is #545E36?

#545E36 is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(84, 94, 54), and in HSL hsl(75, 27%, 29%).

Is #545E36 accessible as text?

On white, #545E36 has a contrast ratio of 6.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #545E36, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #545E36?

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

What colors go well with #545E36?

#545E36 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #40365E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #545E36 below.

Is #545E36 good for buttons?

#545E36 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #545E36 — black text only reaches 3.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #545E36 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #545E36 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#545E36 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #545E36

Not just a swatch — here's how #545E36 works with other colors. Named schemes with #545E36 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #545E36 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Ebony 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 #545E36 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #545E36 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2324

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #545E36 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Ebony 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 #545E36 Secondary #7F8375 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 #545E36 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 64/100

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 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #545E36 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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE2D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #475E36 — 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 #545E36 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #545E36;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 94 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.3% 0.061 120.3);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #EEF0E5;
  --color-200: #DCE1CB;
  --color-300: #C0C9A6;
  --color-400: #A4AF83;
  --color-500: #869263;
  --color-600: #697250;
  --color-700: #4D523D;
  --color-800: #34372A;
  --color-900: #20221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ebony: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#EEF0E5',
    200: '#DCE1CB',
    300: '#C0C9A6',
    400: '#A4AF83',
    500: '#869263',
    600: '#697250',
    700: '#4D523D',
    800: '#34372A',
    900: '#20221B',
  },
}

$base: #545E36;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #EEF0E5;
$base-200: #DCE1CB;
$base-300: #C0C9A6;
$base-400: #A4AF83;
$base-500: #869263;
$base-600: #697250;
$base-700: #4D523D;
$base-800: #34372A;
$base-900: #20221B;
$base-hover: #434B2B;
$base-subtle: #CED4BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#545E36",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCE1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0C9A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4AF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#869263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#697250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #545E36

Color Lab

Pairs with #545E36

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