What color is #55652E?

#55652E is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 101, 46), and in HSL hsl(77, 37%, 29%).

Is #55652E accessible as text?

On white, #55652E has a contrast ratio of 6.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #55652E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #55652E?

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

What colors go well with #55652E?

#55652E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E2F65. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #55652E below.

Is #55652E good for buttons?

#55652E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #55652E — black text only reaches 3.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #55652E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #55652E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#55652E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #55652E

Not just a swatch — here's how #55652E works with other colors. Named schemes with #55652E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #55652E 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 #55652E 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 #55652E 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 #55652E 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 #55652E Secondary #838976 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 #55652E 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 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 74/100

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 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #DFE4D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #44652F — 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 #55652E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #55652E;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 101 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.0% 0.081 122.9);
  --color-50: #F9FAF4;
  --color-100: #EEF3E3;
  --color-200: #DDE5C7;
  --color-300: #C2CFA0;
  --color-400: #A6B87A;
  --color-500: #899B5A;
  --color-600: #6B784A;
  --color-700: #4E5638;
  --color-800: #343928;
  --color-900: #21241A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FAF4',
    100: '#EEF3E3',
    200: '#DDE5C7',
    300: '#C2CFA0',
    400: '#A6B87A',
    500: '#899B5A',
    600: '#6B784A',
    700: '#4E5638',
    800: '#343928',
    900: '#21241A',
  },
}

$base: #55652E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FAF4;
$base-100: #EEF3E3;
$base-200: #DDE5C7;
$base-300: #C2CFA0;
$base-400: #A6B87A;
$base-500: #899B5A;
$base-600: #6B784A;
$base-700: #4E5638;
$base-800: #343928;
$base-900: #21241A;
$base-hover: #455125;
$base-subtle: #CFD8B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#55652E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDE5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#899B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B784A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E5638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21241A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #55652E

Color Lab

Pairs with #55652E

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