What color is #596D13?

#596D13 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(89, 109, 19), and in HSL hsl(73, 70%, 25%).

Is #596D13 accessible as text?

On white, #596D13 has a contrast ratio of 5.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #596D13, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #596D13?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #596D13?

#596D13 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #26136C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #596D13 below.

Is #596D13 good for buttons?

#596D13 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #596D13 — black text only reaches 3.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #596D13 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #596D13 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#596D13 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #596D13

Not just a swatch — here's how #596D13 works with other colors. Named schemes with #596D13 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #596D13 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 #596D13 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 #596D13 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 #596D13 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 #596D13 Secondary #889176 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 #596D13 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 60/100

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 69/100

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 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #596D13 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4ECC5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B6C13 — 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 #596D13 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #596D13;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 109 19;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.1% 0.113 122.0);
  --color-50: #FBFDF1;
  --color-100: #F3FADB;
  --color-200: #E6F3BA;
  --color-300: #D1E58A;
  --color-400: #BAD35F;
  --color-500: #9DB83D;
  --color-600: #7A8C35;
  --color-700: #57642B;
  --color-800: #3A4120;
  --color-900: #242815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FBFDF1',
    100: '#F3FADB',
    200: '#E6F3BA',
    300: '#D1E58A',
    400: '#BAD35F',
    500: '#9DB83D',
    600: '#7A8C35',
    700: '#57642B',
    800: '#3A4120',
    900: '#242815',
  },
}

$base: #596D13;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFDF1;
$base-100: #F3FADB;
$base-200: #E6F3BA;
$base-300: #D1E58A;
$base-400: #BAD35F;
$base-500: #9DB83D;
$base-600: #7A8C35;
$base-700: #57642B;
$base-800: #3A4120;
$base-900: #242815;
$base-hover: #47570F;
$base-subtle: #D7E4A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#596D13",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6F3BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1E58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BAD35F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9DB83D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A8C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#57642B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #596D13

Color Lab

Pairs with #596D13

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