What color is #565C3D?

#565C3D is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(86, 92, 61), and in HSL hsl(72, 20%, 30%).

Is #565C3D accessible as text?

On white, #565C3D has a contrast ratio of 7.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.99:1 (fails). For text placed on #565C3D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #565C3D?

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

What colors go well with #565C3D?

#565C3D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #433D5C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #565C3D below.

Is #565C3D good for buttons?

#565C3D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #565C3D — black text only reaches 2.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #565C3D the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #565C3D is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#565C3D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #565C3D

Not just a swatch — here's how #565C3D works with other colors. Named schemes with #565C3D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #565C3D Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Ebony 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 #565C3D Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Ebony 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 #565C3D Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Ebony 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 #565C3D Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Ebony 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 #565C3D Secondary #7F8277 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Ebony 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 Ebony carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #565C3D 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 56/100

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 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #565C3D with

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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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE0D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4B5C3D — 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 #565C3D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #565C3D;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 92 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.1% 0.048 117.2);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EDEFE6;
  --color-200: #DBDECE;
  --color-300: #BFC5AB;
  --color-400: #A3AA88;
  --color-500: #858C69;
  --color-600: #686D54;
  --color-700: #4C4F3F;
  --color-800: #33352C;
  --color-900: #20211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ebony: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EDEFE6',
    200: '#DBDECE',
    300: '#BFC5AB',
    400: '#A3AA88',
    500: '#858C69',
    600: '#686D54',
    700: '#4C4F3F',
    800: '#33352C',
    900: '#20211C',
  },
}

$base: #565C3D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EDEFE6;
$base-200: #DBDECE;
$base-300: #BFC5AB;
$base-400: #A3AA88;
$base-500: #858C69;
$base-600: #686D54;
$base-700: #4C4F3F;
$base-800: #33352C;
$base-900: #20211C;
$base-hover: #454931;
$base-subtle: #CED2C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#565C3D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBDECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFC5AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3AA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#858C69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#686D54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #565C3D

Color Lab

Pairs with #565C3D

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