What color is #596608?

#596608 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(89, 102, 8), and in HSL hsl(68, 85%, 22%).

Is #596608 accessible as text?

On white, #596608 has a contrast ratio of 6.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #596608, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #596608?

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

What colors go well with #596608?

#596608 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #150868. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #596608 below.

Is #596608 good for buttons?

#596608 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #596608 — black text only reaches 3.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #596608 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #596608 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#596608 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #596608

Not just a swatch — here's how #596608 works with other colors. Named schemes with #596608 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #596608 Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B4A 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 #596608 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6B 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 #596608 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 #596608 Secondary #506A38 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 #596608 Secondary #848A71 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 #596608 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

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

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 70/100

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 30/100

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 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #596608

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People also use #596608 with

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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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F0BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B6808 — 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 #596608 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #596608;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 102 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.3% 0.109 118.2);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #F8FDD8;
  --color-200: #F0F9B4;
  --color-300: #E0EE81;
  --color-400: #CDDF53;
  --color-500: #B1C530;
  --color-600: #88962C;
  --color-700: #616A25;
  --color-800: #3F451C;
  --color-900: #272A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#F8FDD8',
    200: '#F0F9B4',
    300: '#E0EE81',
    400: '#CDDF53',
    500: '#B1C530',
    600: '#88962C',
    700: '#616A25',
    800: '#3F451C',
    900: '#272A13',
  },
}

$base: #596608;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #F8FDD8;
$base-200: #F0F9B4;
$base-300: #E0EE81;
$base-400: #CDDF53;
$base-500: #B1C530;
$base-600: #88962C;
$base-700: #616A25;
$base-800: #3F451C;
$base-900: #272A13;
$base-hover: #495307;
$base-subtle: #E0EA9D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#596608",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0F9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0EE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CDDF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B1C530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#88962C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#616A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #596608

Color Lab

Pairs with #596608

UI roles & guardrails

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