What color is #599646?

#599646 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(89, 150, 70), and in HSL hsl(106, 36%, 43%).

Is #599646 accessible as text?

On white, #599646 has a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #599646, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #599646?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #599646?

#599646 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #834695. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #599646 below.

Is #599646 good for buttons?

#599646 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #599646 — white text only reaches 3.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #599646 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #599646 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#599646 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #599646

Not just a swatch — here's how #599646 works with other colors. Named schemes with #599646 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #599646 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Drab 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 #599646 Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Olive Drab 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 #599646 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

Olive Drab 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #599646 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Olive Drab sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #599646 Secondary #A1B69B Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Olive Drab 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 Olive Drab carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #599646 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE9DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #46954E — 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 #599646 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #599646;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 150 70;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.3% 0.130 138.7);
  --color-50: #F6FAF4;
  --color-100: #E6F2E3;
  --color-200: #CEE5C8;
  --color-300: #ABCFA0;
  --color-400: #89B77B;
  --color-500: #699A5B;
  --color-600: #55774A;
  --color-700: #405639;
  --color-800: #2C3928;
  --color-900: #1C231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F6FAF4',
    100: '#E6F2E3',
    200: '#CEE5C8',
    300: '#ABCFA0',
    400: '#89B77B',
    500: '#699A5B',
    600: '#55774A',
    700: '#405639',
    800: '#2C3928',
    900: '#1C231A',
  },
}

$base: #599646;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FAF4;
$base-100: #E6F2E3;
$base-200: #CEE5C8;
$base-300: #ABCFA0;
$base-400: #89B77B;
$base-500: #699A5B;
$base-600: #55774A;
$base-700: #405639;
$base-800: #2C3928;
$base-900: #1C231A;
$base-hover: #477738;
$base-subtle: #CDDFC7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#599646",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEE5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABCFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89B77B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#699A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#55774A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#405639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #599646

Color Lab

Pairs with #599646

UI roles & guardrails

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