What color is #56502E?

#56502E is a dark, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(86, 80, 46), and in HSL hsl(51, 30%, 26%).

Is #56502E accessible as text?

On white, #56502E has a contrast ratio of 8.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #56502E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #56502E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-700 (#474739).

What colors go well with #56502E?

#56502E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E3456. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #56502E below.

Is #56502E good for buttons?

#56502E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #56502E — black text only reaches 2.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #56502E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #56502E is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#56502E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #56502E

Not just a swatch — here's how #56502E works with other colors. Named schemes with #56502E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #56502E Secondary #B2680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Army 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 #56502E Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Army 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 #56502E Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Army 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 #56502E Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Army 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 #56502E Secondary #79776B Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Army 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 Army Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #56502E 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 61/100

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 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #56502E

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #56502E with

Coffee Army Green Prussian Blue Greige

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1DFD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F562E — 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 #56502E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #56502E;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 80 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.8% 0.051 99.5);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F1EFE4;
  --color-200: #E2DFCA;
  --color-300: #CBC5A4;
  --color-400: #B2AA80;
  --color-500: #958D60;
  --color-600: #746E4E;
  --color-700: #54503B;
  --color-800: #383529;
  --color-900: #23211B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F1EFE4',
    200: '#E2DFCA',
    300: '#CBC5A4',
    400: '#B2AA80',
    500: '#958D60',
    600: '#746E4E',
    700: '#54503B',
    800: '#383529',
    900: '#23211B',
  },
}

$base: #56502E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F1EFE4;
$base-200: #E2DFCA;
$base-300: #CBC5A4;
$base-400: #B2AA80;
$base-500: #958D60;
$base-600: #746E4E;
$base-700: #54503B;
$base-800: #383529;
$base-900: #23211B;
$base-hover: #454025;
$base-subtle: #D3CFB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#56502E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1EFE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2DFCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBC5A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B2AA80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#958D60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#746E4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54503B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383529",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23211B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #56502E

Color Lab

Pairs with #56502E

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