What color is #5A602F?

#5A602F is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(90, 96, 47), and in HSL hsl(67, 34%, 28%).

Is #5A602F accessible as text?

On white, #5A602F has a contrast ratio of 6.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #5A602F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5A602F?

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

What colors go well with #5A602F?

#5A602F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #352F60. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5A602F below.

Is #5A602F good for buttons?

#5A602F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5A602F — black text only reaches 3.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5A602F the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #5A602F is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#5A602F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5A602F

Not just a swatch — here's how #5A602F works with other colors. Named schemes with #5A602F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5A602F Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 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 #5A602F Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A 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 #5A602F Secondary #774C1E 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 #5A602F Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #5A602F Secondary #838675 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 #5A602F 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 71/100

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 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very 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 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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E3D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4A602F — 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 #5A602F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5A602F;
  --color-base-rgb: 90 96 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.2% 0.071 114.9);
  --color-50: #FAFAF4;
  --color-100: #F0F2E3;
  --color-200: #E1E4C8;
  --color-300: #C8CEA2;
  --color-400: #AFB57D;
  --color-500: #91985C;
  --color-600: #71764C;
  --color-700: #52553A;
  --color-800: #373928;
  --color-900: #22231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FAFAF4',
    100: '#F0F2E3',
    200: '#E1E4C8',
    300: '#C8CEA2',
    400: '#AFB57D',
    500: '#91985C',
    600: '#71764C',
    700: '#52553A',
    800: '#373928',
    900: '#22231A',
  },
}

$base: #5A602F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFAF4;
$base-100: #F0F2E3;
$base-200: #E1E4C8;
$base-300: #C8CEA2;
$base-400: #AFB57D;
$base-500: #91985C;
$base-600: #71764C;
$base-700: #52553A;
$base-800: #373928;
$base-900: #22231A;
$base-hover: #484D26;
$base-subtle: #D3D6BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5A602F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1E4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8CEA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFB57D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#91985C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#71764C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5A602F

Color Lab

Pairs with #5A602F

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