What color is #596016?

#596016 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(89, 96, 22), and in HSL hsl(66, 63%, 23%).

Is #596016 accessible as text?

On white, #596016 has a contrast ratio of 6.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #596016, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #596016?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-800 (#3C6300).

What colors go well with #596016?

#596016 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D1660. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #596016 below.

Is #596016 good for buttons?

#596016 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #596016 — black text only reaches 3.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #596016 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #596016 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#596016 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #596016

Not just a swatch — here's how #596016 works with other colors. Named schemes with #596016 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #596016 Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #596016 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A Secondary #3B3833

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 #596016 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #596016 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #596016 Secondary #82856F Support #999186 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 #596016 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 75/100

High

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

Luxury 59/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #596016

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People also use #596016 with

Russet Dark Green Midnight 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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EAC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #406016 — 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 #596016 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #596016;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 96 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.8% 0.095 114.9);
  --color-50: #FCFDF2;
  --color-100: #F5F8DD;
  --color-200: #EBF0BD;
  --color-300: #D8E08F;
  --color-400: #C3CD65;
  --color-500: #A7B243;
  --color-600: #80883A;
  --color-700: #5C612E;
  --color-800: #3D4021;
  --color-900: #252716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FCFDF2',
    100: '#F5F8DD',
    200: '#EBF0BD',
    300: '#D8E08F',
    400: '#C3CD65',
    500: '#A7B243',
    600: '#80883A',
    700: '#5C612E',
    800: '#3D4021',
    900: '#252716',
  },
}

$base: #596016;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFDF2;
$base-100: #F5F8DD;
$base-200: #EBF0BD;
$base-300: #D8E08F;
$base-400: #C3CD65;
$base-500: #A7B243;
$base-600: #80883A;
$base-700: #5C612E;
$base-800: #3D4021;
$base-900: #252716;
$base-hover: #474C11;
$base-subtle: #DBE0A8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#596016",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBF0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8E08F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C3CD65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A7B243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#80883A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #596016

Color Lab

Pairs with #596016

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