What color is #59631E?

#59631E is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(89, 99, 30), and in HSL hsl(69, 53%, 25%).

Is #59631E accessible as text?

On white, #59631E has a contrast ratio of 6.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #59631E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #59631E?

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

What colors go well with #59631E?

#59631E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #281E62. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #59631E below.

Is #59631E good for buttons?

#59631E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #59631E — black text only reaches 3.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #59631E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #59631E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#59631E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #59631E

Not just a swatch — here's how #59631E works with other colors. Named schemes with #59631E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #59631E Secondary #B06904 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 #59631E 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 #59631E Secondary #774D1E 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 #59631E Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 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 #59631E Secondary #838872 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #59631E 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 94/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

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 #59631E

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #59631E with

Raw Umber 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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E7CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #41621E — 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 #59631E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #59631E;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 99 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.6% 0.093 117.1);
  --color-50: #FAFCF3;
  --color-100: #F3F6DF;
  --color-200: #E5ECC1;
  --color-300: #D0DA95;
  --color-400: #B8C56D;
  --color-500: #9BA94C;
  --color-600: #788240;
  --color-700: #565D32;
  --color-800: #393D24;
  --color-900: #242617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FAFCF3',
    100: '#F3F6DF',
    200: '#E5ECC1',
    300: '#D0DA95',
    400: '#B8C56D',
    500: '#9BA94C',
    600: '#788240',
    700: '#565D32',
    800: '#393D24',
    900: '#242617',
  },
}

$base: #59631E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFCF3;
$base-100: #F3F6DF;
$base-200: #E5ECC1;
$base-300: #D0DA95;
$base-400: #B8C56D;
$base-500: #9BA94C;
$base-600: #788240;
$base-700: #565D32;
$base-800: #393D24;
$base-900: #242617;
$base-hover: #464E18;
$base-subtle: #D6DDAF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#59631E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5ECC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8C56D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9BA94C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#788240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #59631E

Color Lab

Pairs with #59631E

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export