What color is #577231?

#577231 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(87, 114, 49), and in HSL hsl(85, 40%, 32%).

Is #577231 accessible as text?

On white, #577231 has a contrast ratio of 5.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #577231, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #577231?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #577231?

#577231 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4C3172. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #577231 below.

Is #577231 good for buttons?

#577231 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #577231 — black text only reaches 3.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #577231 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #577231 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#577231 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #577231

Not just a swatch — here's how #577231 works with other colors. Named schemes with #577231 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #577231 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Dark Olive 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 #577231 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6B Secondary #3A3833

Dark Olive 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 #577231 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Dark Olive 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 #577231 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Olive 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 #577231 Secondary #8B957F Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Dark Olive 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 Dark Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #577231 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 76/100

High

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #577231

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People also use #577231 with

Olive Dark Olive Green Dark Slate Blue Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE6D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #417231 — 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 #577231 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #577231;
  --color-base-rgb: 87 114 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.5% 0.097 128.2);
  --color-50: #F8FBF4;
  --color-100: #ECF3E2;
  --color-200: #D9E6C6;
  --color-300: #BCD19E;
  --color-400: #9FBA78;
  --color-500: #809E57;
  --color-600: #657A48;
  --color-700: #4A5837;
  --color-800: #323A27;
  --color-900: #202419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F8FBF4',
    100: '#ECF3E2',
    200: '#D9E6C6',
    300: '#BCD19E',
    400: '#9FBA78',
    500: '#809E57',
    600: '#657A48',
    700: '#4A5837',
    800: '#323A27',
    900: '#202419',
  },
}

$base: #577231;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FBF4;
$base-100: #ECF3E2;
$base-200: #D9E6C6;
$base-300: #BCD19E;
$base-400: #9FBA78;
$base-500: #809E57;
$base-600: #657A48;
$base-700: #4A5837;
$base-800: #323A27;
$base-900: #202419;
$base-hover: #465B27;
$base-subtle: #CEDBBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#577231",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9E6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCD19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FBA78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#809E57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#657A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A5837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #577231

Color Lab

Pairs with #577231

UI roles & guardrails

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