Nearest named color: Dark Olive Green
#5A6733
#5A6733
Nearest named
Dark Olive Green
Family
Green
Lightness
49.0%
Chroma
0.077
Hue angle
120.9°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
6.14:1 · AA
Contrast on black
3.03:1 · AA Large
Web-safe
#666633
CSS oklch()
49% 0.08 121

#5A6733 is a mid-toned, temperate green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, with a faded, vintage edge. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #5A6733

Not just a swatch — here's how #5A6733 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5A6733 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

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

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

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

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

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 #5A6733 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 57/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 44/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 50/100
Moderate
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
Naturalness 89/100
Very high
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 74/100
High
Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.
Luxury 56/100
Moderate
Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.
Brand distinctiveness 21/100
Low
Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.
UI accent fit 82/100
Very high
Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.
Surface fit 30/100
Low
Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.
Print safety 84/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5A6733

For UI
For branding
For interior
For fashion

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 6.1:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #E0E4D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #486732 — 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 #5A6733 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #5A6733;
  --color-base-rgb: 90 103 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.0% 0.077 120.9);
  --color-50: #F9FAF4;
  --color-100: #EEF2E3;
  --color-200: #DDE4C8;
  --color-300: #C3CEA2;
  --color-400: #A7B57D;
  --color-500: #89985C;
  --color-600: #6B764C;
  --color-700: #4E553A;
  --color-800: #353928;
  --color-900: #21231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}