What color is #596D4A?

#596D4A is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(89, 109, 74), and in HSL hsl(94, 19%, 36%).

Is #596D4A accessible as text?

On white, #596D4A has a contrast ratio of 5.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #596D4A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #596D4A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #596D4A?

#596D4A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E4A6D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #596D4A below.

Is #596D4A good for buttons?

#596D4A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #596D4A — black text only reaches 3.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #596D4A the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #596D4A is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#596D4A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #596D4A

Not just a swatch — here's how #596D4A works with other colors. Named schemes with #596D4A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #596D4A Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #596D4A Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #596D4A Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #596D4A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark Olive Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #596D4A Secondary #8A9285 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 #596D4A 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #596D4A with

Shadow Dark Olive Green Eggplant 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE3DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E6D4A — 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 #596D4A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #596D4A;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 109 74;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.9% 0.058 132.4);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #EAEFE7;
  --color-200: #D5DECE;
  --color-300: #B6C4AB;
  --color-400: #97A989;
  --color-500: #788B6A;
  --color-600: #5F6D55;
  --color-700: #464F40;
  --color-800: #30352C;
  --color-900: #1E211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#EAEFE7',
    200: '#D5DECE',
    300: '#B6C4AB',
    400: '#97A989',
    500: '#788B6A',
    600: '#5F6D55',
    700: '#464F40',
    800: '#30352C',
    900: '#1E211C',
  },
}

$base: #596D4A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #EAEFE7;
$base-200: #D5DECE;
$base-300: #B6C4AB;
$base-400: #97A989;
$base-500: #788B6A;
$base-600: #5F6D55;
$base-700: #464F40;
$base-800: #30352C;
$base-900: #1E211C;
$base-hover: #48573B;
$base-subtle: #CDD5C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#596D4A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5DECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6C4AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97A989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#788B6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F6D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#464F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #596D4A

Color Lab

Pairs with #596D4A

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