Nearest named color: Dark Olive Green
#586E09
#586E09
Nearest named
Dark Olive Green
Family
Green
Lightness
50.2%
Chroma
0.119
Hue angle
122.6°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
5.75:1 · AA
Contrast on black
3.23:1 · AA Large
Web-safe
#666600
CSS oklch()
50% 0.12 123

#586E09 is a mid-toned, warm green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, with a faded, vintage edge. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #586E09

Not just a swatch — here's how #586E09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #586E09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

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

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

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

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

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 #586E09 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 61/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 41/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 50/100
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 67/100
High
Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.
Luxury 57/100
Moderate
Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.
Brand distinctiveness 32/100
Low
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 97/100
Very high
Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.
Surface fit 17/100
Very low
Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.
Print safety 75/100
High
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #586E09

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People also use #586E09 with

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 5.8:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #E5F0C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #366D09 — 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 #586E09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #586E09;
  --color-base-rgb: 88 110 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.2% 0.119 122.6);
  --color-50: #FBFEF0;
  --color-100: #F5FDD8;
  --color-200: #EAF9B4;
  --color-300: #D7EE81;
  --color-400: #C1DF53;
  --color-500: #A5C530;
  --color-600: #7F962C;
  --color-700: #5B6A25;
  --color-800: #3C451C;
  --color-900: #252A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}