What color is #596B23?

#596B23 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(89, 107, 35), and in HSL hsl(75, 51%, 28%).

Is #596B23 accessible as text?

On white, #596B23 has a contrast ratio of 5.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.55:1 (fails). For text placed on #596B23, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #596B23?

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

What colors go well with #596B23?

#596B23 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #35236C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #596B23 below.

Is #596B23 good for buttons?

#596B23 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #596B23 — black text only reaches 3.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #596B23 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #596B23 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#596B23 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #596B23

Not just a swatch — here's how #596B23 works with other colors. Named schemes with #596B23 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #596B23 Secondary #AF6A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #596B23 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B 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 #596B23 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513F Anchor #5B2324

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 #596B23 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 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 #596B23 Secondary #878F78 Support #999286 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 #596B23 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

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 75/100

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 27/100

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 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #596B23 with

Olive Brown 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E8CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #416C23 — 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 #596B23 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #596B23;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 107 35;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.7% 0.099 122.1);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #F0F6E0;
  --color-200: #E1EBC1;
  --color-300: #C8D997;
  --color-400: #AEC36F;
  --color-500: #91A74E;
  --color-600: #718141;
  --color-700: #525C33;
  --color-800: #373D24;
  --color-900: #222618;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#F0F6E0',
    200: '#E1EBC1',
    300: '#C8D997',
    400: '#AEC36F',
    500: '#91A74E',
    600: '#718141',
    700: '#525C33',
    800: '#373D24',
    900: '#222618',
  },
}

$base: #596B23;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #F0F6E0;
$base-200: #E1EBC1;
$base-300: #C8D997;
$base-400: #AEC36F;
$base-500: #91A74E;
$base-600: #718141;
$base-700: #525C33;
$base-800: #373D24;
$base-900: #222618;
$base-hover: #48561C;
$base-subtle: #D3DDB3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#596B23",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8D997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEC36F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#91A74E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#718141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#525C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #596B23

Color Lab

Pairs with #596B23

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