What color is #565A2A?

#565A2A is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(86, 90, 42), and in HSL hsl(65, 36%, 26%).

Is #565A2A accessible as text?

On white, #565A2A has a contrast ratio of 7.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.89:1 (fails). For text placed on #565A2A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #565A2A?

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

What colors go well with #565A2A?

#565A2A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E2A5A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #565A2A below.

Is #565A2A good for buttons?

#565A2A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #565A2A — black text only reaches 2.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #565A2A the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #565A2A 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.

#565A2A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #565A2A

Not just a swatch — here's how #565A2A works with other colors. Named schemes with #565A2A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #565A2A Secondary #B06906 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 #565A2A 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 #565A2A 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 #565A2A Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 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 #565A2A Secondary #7E806F 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 #565A2A 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 71/100

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 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #565A2A

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People also use #565A2A with

Coffee Hunter Green Russian Violet 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 #E1E3CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #465A2A — 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 #565A2A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #565A2A;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 90 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.2% 0.069 113.1);
  --color-50: #FAFAF4;
  --color-100: #F1F2E3;
  --color-200: #E2E5C8;
  --color-300: #CBCFA0;
  --color-400: #B2B77B;
  --color-500: #959A5B;
  --color-600: #74774A;
  --color-700: #545639;
  --color-800: #383928;
  --color-900: #23231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FAFAF4',
    100: '#F1F2E3',
    200: '#E2E5C8',
    300: '#CBCFA0',
    400: '#B2B77B',
    500: '#959A5B',
    600: '#74774A',
    700: '#545639',
    800: '#383928',
    900: '#23231A',
  },
}

$base: #565A2A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFAF4;
$base-100: #F1F2E3;
$base-200: #E2E5C8;
$base-300: #CBCFA0;
$base-400: #B2B77B;
$base-500: #959A5B;
$base-600: #74774A;
$base-700: #545639;
$base-800: #383928;
$base-900: #23231A;
$base-hover: #454822;
$base-subtle: #D3D6B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#565A2A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2E5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBCFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B2B77B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#959A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74774A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#545639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #565A2A

Color Lab

Pairs with #565A2A

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