What color is #556707?

#556707 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 103, 7), and in HSL hsl(71, 87%, 22%).

Is #556707 accessible as text?

On white, #556707 has a contrast ratio of 6.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #556707, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #556707?

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

What colors go well with #556707?

#556707 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #190769. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #556707 below.

Is #556707 good for buttons?

#556707 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #556707 — black text only reaches 3.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #556707 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #556707 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#556707 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #556707

Not just a swatch — here's how #556707 works with other colors. Named schemes with #556707 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #556707 Secondary #B06A02 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 #556707 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 #556707 Secondary #774D1D Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513F 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 #556707 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 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 #556707 Secondary #838B70 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 #556707 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Low

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 68/100

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 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #556707

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #556707 with

Brown Dark Green Midnight Blue 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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F0BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #366907 — 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 #556707 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #556707;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 103 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.2% 0.113 121.0);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F6FDD8;
  --color-200: #EDFAB3;
  --color-300: #DBF07F;
  --color-400: #C7E151;
  --color-500: #ABC72E;
  --color-600: #83972B;
  --color-700: #5E6B24;
  --color-800: #3E451C;
  --color-900: #262A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F6FDD8',
    200: '#EDFAB3',
    300: '#DBF07F',
    400: '#C7E151',
    500: '#ABC72E',
    600: '#83972B',
    700: '#5E6B24',
    800: '#3E451C',
    900: '#262A13',
  },
}

$base: #556707;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F6FDD8;
$base-200: #EDFAB3;
$base-300: #DBF07F;
$base-400: #C7E151;
$base-500: #ABC72E;
$base-600: #83972B;
$base-700: #5E6B24;
$base-800: #3E451C;
$base-900: #262A13;
$base-hover: #465406;
$base-subtle: #DCEB9C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#556707",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDFAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DBF07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7E151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ABC72E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83972B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E6B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}