What color is #565324?

#565324 is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(86, 83, 36), and in HSL hsl(56, 41%, 24%).

Is #565324 accessible as text?

On white, #565324 has a contrast ratio of 7.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #565324, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #565324?

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

What colors go well with #565324?

#565324 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #242756. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #565324 below.

Is #565324 good for buttons?

#565324 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #565324 — black text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #565324 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #565324 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.

#565324 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #565324

Not just a swatch — here's how #565324 works with other colors. Named schemes with #565324 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #565324 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 #565324 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 #565324 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 #565324 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 #565324 Secondary #7A7A6A 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 #565324 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 62/100

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

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 68/100

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 #565324

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #565324 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 #E4E2CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #495624 — 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 #565324 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #565324;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 83 36;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.4% 0.067 105.5);
  --color-50: #FBFAF4;
  --color-100: #F3F2E2;
  --color-200: #E7E5C6;
  --color-300: #D2CF9D;
  --color-400: #BBB677;
  --color-500: #9E9A56;
  --color-600: #7A7747;
  --color-700: #585637;
  --color-800: #3A3927;
  --color-900: #242319;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FBFAF4',
    100: '#F3F2E2',
    200: '#E7E5C6',
    300: '#D2CF9D',
    400: '#BBB677',
    500: '#9E9A56',
    600: '#7A7747',
    700: '#585637',
    800: '#3A3927',
    900: '#242319',
  },
}

$base: #565324;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFAF4;
$base-100: #F3F2E2;
$base-200: #E7E5C6;
$base-300: #D2CF9D;
$base-400: #BBB677;
$base-500: #9E9A56;
$base-600: #7A7747;
$base-700: #585637;
$base-800: #3A3927;
$base-900: #242319;
$base-hover: #45421D;
$base-subtle: #D7D5B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#565324",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F2E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7E5C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2CF9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BBB677",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E9A56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A7747",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#585637",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3927",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242319",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #565324

Color Lab

Pairs with #565324

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