What color is #56A021?

#56A021 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(86, 160, 33), and in HSL hsl(95, 66%, 38%).

Is #56A021 accessible as text?

On white, #56A021 has a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #56A021, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #56A021?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #56A021?

#56A021 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6C21A1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #56A021 below.

Is #56A021 good for buttons?

#56A021 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #56A021 — white text only reaches 3.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #56A021 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #56A021 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#56A021 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #56A021

Not just a swatch — here's how #56A021 works with other colors. Named schemes with #56A021 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #56A021 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Drab leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #56A021 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Olive Drab opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #56A021 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Olive Drab sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #56A021 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Olive Drab as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #56A021 Secondary #A5BF98 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Olive Drab 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 Olive Drab carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #56A021 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #56A021 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDEED0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2CA121 — 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 #56A021 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #56A021;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 160 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.3% 0.172 135.6);
  --color-50: #F6FDF2;
  --color-100: #E8F9DC;
  --color-200: #D2F1BB;
  --color-300: #B1E28D;
  --color-400: #90D062;
  --color-500: #71B540;
  --color-600: #5A8A38;
  --color-700: #43622D;
  --color-800: #2E4021;
  --color-900: #1D2816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F6FDF2',
    100: '#E8F9DC',
    200: '#D2F1BB',
    300: '#B1E28D',
    400: '#90D062',
    500: '#71B540',
    600: '#5A8A38',
    700: '#43622D',
    800: '#2E4021',
    900: '#1D2816',
  },
}

$base: #56A021;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FDF2;
$base-100: #E8F9DC;
$base-200: #D2F1BB;
$base-300: #B1E28D;
$base-400: #90D062;
$base-500: #71B540;
$base-600: #5A8A38;
$base-700: #43622D;
$base-800: #2E4021;
$base-900: #1D2816;
$base-hover: #45811A;
$base-subtle: #CCE7B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#56A021",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2F1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1E28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#90D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#71B540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A8A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#43622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #56A021

Color Lab

Pairs with #56A021

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