What color is #565D2A?

#565D2A is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(86, 93, 42), and in HSL hsl(68, 38%, 26%).

Is #565D2A accessible as text?

On white, #565D2A 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 #565D2A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #565D2A?

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

What colors go well with #565D2A?

#565D2A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #30295B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #565D2A below.

Is #565D2A good for buttons?

#565D2A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #565D2A — black text only reaches 2.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #565D2A the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #565D2A is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#565D2A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #565D2A

Not just a swatch — here's how #565D2A works with other colors. Named schemes with #565D2A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #565D2A Secondary #B06905 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 #565D2A 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 #565D2A Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 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 #565D2A Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #565D2A Secondary #7F8271 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 #565D2A 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 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 70/100

High

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #565D2A

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People also use #565D2A with

Raw Umber 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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E4CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #445B29 — 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 #565D2A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #565D2A;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 93 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.0% 0.074 115.8);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F1F3E2;
  --color-200: #E2E6C7;
  --color-300: #CAD09F;
  --color-400: #B0B87A;
  --color-500: #939C59;
  --color-600: #727949;
  --color-700: #535738;
  --color-800: #373A27;
  --color-900: #222419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F1F3E2',
    200: '#E2E6C7',
    300: '#CAD09F',
    400: '#B0B87A',
    500: '#939C59',
    600: '#727949',
    700: '#535738',
    800: '#373A27',
    900: '#222419',
  },
}

$base: #565D2A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F1F3E2;
$base-200: #E2E6C7;
$base-300: #CAD09F;
$base-400: #B0B87A;
$base-500: #939C59;
$base-600: #727949;
$base-700: #535738;
$base-800: #373A27;
$base-900: #222419;
$base-hover: #444921;
$base-subtle: #D2D7B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#565D2A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2E6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAD09F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#939C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#727949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#535738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #565D2A

Color Lab

Pairs with #565D2A

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