What color is #5A6720?

#5A6720 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(90, 103, 32), and in HSL hsl(71, 53%, 26%).

Is #5A6720 accessible as text?

On white, #5A6720 has a contrast ratio of 6.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #5A6720, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5A6720?

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

What colors go well with #5A6720?

#5A6720 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C1F65. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5A6720 below.

Is #5A6720 good for buttons?

#5A6720 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5A6720 — black text only reaches 3.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5A6720 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #5A6720 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#5A6720 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5A6720

Not just a swatch — here's how #5A6720 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5A6720 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5A6720 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6C7B4A 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 #5A6720 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6B 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 #5A6720 Secondary #774D1E 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 #5A6720 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06A03 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 #5A6720 Secondary #868C75 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 #5A6720 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 76/100

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 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 89/100

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 81/100

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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2E8CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #41651F — 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 #5A6720 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5A6720;
  --color-base-rgb: 90 103 32;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.8% 0.096 119.0);
  --color-50: #FAFCF3;
  --color-100: #F2F6DF;
  --color-200: #E4ECC1;
  --color-300: #CDDA95;
  --color-400: #B5C56D;
  --color-500: #98A94C;
  --color-600: #768240;
  --color-700: #555D32;
  --color-800: #393D24;
  --color-900: #232617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FAFCF3',
    100: '#F2F6DF',
    200: '#E4ECC1',
    300: '#CDDA95',
    400: '#B5C56D',
    500: '#98A94C',
    600: '#768240',
    700: '#555D32',
    800: '#393D24',
    900: '#232617',
  },
}

$base: #5A6720;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFCF3;
$base-100: #F2F6DF;
$base-200: #E4ECC1;
$base-300: #CDDA95;
$base-400: #B5C56D;
$base-500: #98A94C;
$base-600: #768240;
$base-700: #555D32;
$base-800: #393D24;
$base-900: #232617;
$base-hover: #475119;
$base-subtle: #D5DDB0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5A6720",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4ECC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDDA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5C56D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#98A94C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#768240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#555D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5A6720

Color Lab

Pairs with #5A6720

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