What color is #565322?

#565322 is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(86, 83, 34), and in HSL hsl(57, 43%, 24%).

Is #565322 accessible as text?

On white, #565322 has a contrast ratio of 7.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #565322, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #565322?

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

What colors go well with #565322?

#565322 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #232658. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #565322 below.

Is #565322 good for buttons?

#565322 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #565322 — black text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #565322 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #565322 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) 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.

#565322 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #565322

Not just a swatch — here's how #565322 works with other colors. Named schemes with #565322 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #565322 Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #565322 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A 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 #565322 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2226

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 #565322 Secondary #526A36 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #565322 Secondary #7A7A69 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 #565322 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 67/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 60/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 69/100

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 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #565322

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People also use #565322 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E3CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #495823 — 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 #565322 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #565322;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 83 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.4% 0.069 105.7);
  --color-50: #FBFBF4;
  --color-100: #F4F3E1;
  --color-200: #E8E6C5;
  --color-300: #D3D19C;
  --color-400: #BDB975;
  --color-500: #A09C55;
  --color-600: #7C7946;
  --color-700: #595736;
  --color-800: #3B3A26;
  --color-900: #242419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FBFBF4',
    100: '#F4F3E1',
    200: '#E8E6C5',
    300: '#D3D19C',
    400: '#BDB975',
    500: '#A09C55',
    600: '#7C7946',
    700: '#595736',
    800: '#3B3A26',
    900: '#242419',
  },
}

$base: #565322;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFBF4;
$base-100: #F4F3E1;
$base-200: #E8E6C5;
$base-300: #D3D19C;
$base-400: #BDB975;
$base-500: #A09C55;
$base-600: #7C7946;
$base-700: #595736;
$base-800: #3B3A26;
$base-900: #242419;
$base-hover: #46441C;
$base-subtle: #D8D6B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#565322",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F3E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8E6C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3D19C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDB975",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A09C55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C7946",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#595736",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3A26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #565322

Color Lab

Pairs with #565322

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