What color is #565A0D?

#565A0D is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(86, 90, 13), and in HSL hsl(63, 75%, 20%).

Is #565A0D accessible as text?

On white, #565A0D has a contrast ratio of 7.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #565A0D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #565A0D?

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

What colors go well with #565A0D?

#565A0D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #110D59. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #565A0D below.

Is #565A0D good for buttons?

#565A0D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #565A0D — black text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #565A0D the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #565A0D 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.

#565A0D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #565A0D

Not just a swatch — here's how #565A0D works with other colors. Named schemes with #565A0D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #565A0D Secondary #B06907 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD 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 #565A0D Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A 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 #565A0D Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #565A0D Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #565A0D Secondary #7D7F69 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 #565A0D 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 86/100

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 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #565A0D

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People also use #565A0D with

Russet Dark Green Navy Platinum Army Green

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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAECC0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3C590D — 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 #565A0D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #565A0D;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 90 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.9% 0.094 112.7);
  --color-50: #FDFEF1;
  --color-100: #F9FBDA;
  --color-200: #F2F5B8;
  --color-300: #E3E887;
  --color-400: #D1D75B;
  --color-500: #B6BC38;
  --color-600: #8B9032;
  --color-700: #636629;
  --color-800: #41421E;
  --color-900: #282914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FDFEF1',
    100: '#F9FBDA',
    200: '#F2F5B8',
    300: '#E3E887',
    400: '#D1D75B',
    500: '#B6BC38',
    600: '#8B9032',
    700: '#636629',
    800: '#41421E',
    900: '#282914',
  },
}

$base: #565A0D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFEF1;
$base-100: #F9FBDA;
$base-200: #F2F5B8;
$base-300: #E3E887;
$base-400: #D1D75B;
$base-500: #B6BC38;
$base-600: #8B9032;
$base-700: #636629;
$base-800: #41421E;
$base-900: #282914;
$base-hover: #44470A;
$base-subtle: #E1E59F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#565A0D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2F5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3E887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D1D75B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B6BC38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B9032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#636629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41421E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #565A0D

Color Lab

Pairs with #565A0D

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