What color is #586A4E?

#586A4E is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(88, 106, 78), and in HSL hsl(99, 15%, 36%).

Is #586A4E accessible as text?

On white, #586A4E has a contrast ratio of 5.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #586A4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #586A4E?

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

What colors go well with #586A4E?

#586A4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #604E6A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #586A4E below.

Is #586A4E good for buttons?

#586A4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #586A4E — black text only reaches 3.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #586A4E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #586A4E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#586A4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #586A4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #586A4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #586A4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #586A4E Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #586A4E Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #586A4E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #586A4E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Ebony 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #586A4E Secondary #888F85 Support #999286 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 #586A4E 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 67/100

High

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 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #586A4E with

Shadow Ebony Eggplant Platinum Outer Space

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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE2DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E6A4E — 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 #586A4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #586A4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 88 106 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.1% 0.048 134.6);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #EAEEE7;
  --color-200: #D4DCD0;
  --color-300: #B5C1AE;
  --color-400: #95A58D;
  --color-500: #76886D;
  --color-600: #5E6A58;
  --color-700: #464D41;
  --color-800: #2F342D;
  --color-900: #1E211D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ebony: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#EAEEE7',
    200: '#D4DCD0',
    300: '#B5C1AE',
    400: '#95A58D',
    500: '#76886D',
    600: '#5E6A58',
    700: '#464D41',
    800: '#2F342D',
    900: '#1E211D',
  },
}

$base: #586A4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #EAEEE7;
$base-200: #D4DCD0;
$base-300: #B5C1AE;
$base-400: #95A58D;
$base-500: #76886D;
$base-600: #5E6A58;
$base-700: #464D41;
$base-800: #2F342D;
$base-900: #1E211D;
$base-hover: #46543E;
$base-subtle: #CCD4C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#586A4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4DCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5C1AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95A58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#76886D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E6A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#464D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #586A4E

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Pairs with #586A4E

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