What color is #616641?

#616641 is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(97, 102, 65), and in HSL hsl(68, 22%, 33%).

Is #616641 accessible as text?

On white, #616641 has a contrast ratio of 6.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #616641, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #616641?

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

What colors go well with #616641?

#616641 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #474267. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #616641 below.

Is #616641 good for buttons?

#616641 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #616641 — black text only reaches 3.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #616641 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #616641 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#616641 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #616641

Not just a swatch — here's how #616641 works with other colors. Named schemes with #616641 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #616641 Secondary #B06906 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 #616641 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 #616641 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 #616641 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06906 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 #616641 Secondary #8A8C7F 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 #616641 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 73/100

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 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #616641

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People also use #616641 with

Raw Umber Dark Olive Green Charcoal 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E2D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #556742 — 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 #616641 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #616641;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 102 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.6% 0.055 114.7);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EEEFE6;
  --color-200: #DDDFCD;
  --color-300: #C2C6A9;
  --color-400: #A6AB87;
  --color-500: #898E67;
  --color-600: #6B6F53;
  --color-700: #4E503F;
  --color-800: #34362B;
  --color-900: #21221C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EEEFE6',
    200: '#DDDFCD',
    300: '#C2C6A9',
    400: '#A6AB87',
    500: '#898E67',
    600: '#6B6F53',
    700: '#4E503F',
    800: '#34362B',
    900: '#21221C',
  },
}

$base: #616641;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EEEFE6;
$base-200: #DDDFCD;
$base-300: #C2C6A9;
$base-400: #A6AB87;
$base-500: #898E67;
$base-600: #6B6F53;
$base-700: #4E503F;
$base-800: #34362B;
$base-900: #21221C;
$base-hover: #4E5235;
$base-subtle: #D2D4C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#616641",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDDFCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2C6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6AB87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#898E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B6F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #616641

Color Lab

Pairs with #616641

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