What color is #656A1D?

#656A1D is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(101, 106, 29), and in HSL hsl(64, 57%, 26%).

Is #656A1D accessible as text?

On white, #656A1D has a contrast ratio of 5.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.63:1 (fails). For text placed on #656A1D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #656A1D?

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

What colors go well with #656A1D?

#656A1D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #221D68. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #656A1D below.

Is #656A1D good for buttons?

#656A1D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #656A1D — black text only reaches 3.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #656A1D the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #656A1D is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#656A1D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #656A1D

Not just a swatch — here's how #656A1D works with other colors. Named schemes with #656A1D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #656A1D 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 #656A1D 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 #656A1D Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 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 #656A1D Secondary #516A37 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 #656A1D Secondary #8D9078 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 #656A1D 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 79/100

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 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

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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People also use #656A1D with

Brown Dark Olive Green Midnight Blue 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E9CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4A681D — 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 #656A1D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #656A1D;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 106 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.4% 0.098 113.1);
  --color-50: #FBFCF3;
  --color-100: #F5F7DE;
  --color-200: #EAEDBF;
  --color-300: #D7DC93;
  --color-400: #C2C86A;
  --color-500: #A6AD48;
  --color-600: #80843D;
  --color-700: #5B5E30;
  --color-800: #3C3E23;
  --color-900: #252617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FBFCF3',
    100: '#F5F7DE',
    200: '#EAEDBF',
    300: '#D7DC93',
    400: '#C2C86A',
    500: '#A6AD48',
    600: '#80843D',
    700: '#5B5E30',
    800: '#3C3E23',
    900: '#252617',
  },
}

$base: #656A1D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFCF3;
$base-100: #F5F7DE;
$base-200: #EAEDBF;
$base-300: #D7DC93;
$base-400: #C2C86A;
$base-500: #A6AD48;
$base-600: #80843D;
$base-700: #5B5E30;
$base-800: #3C3E23;
$base-900: #252617;
$base-hover: #4F5317;
$base-subtle: #DCDFAE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#656A1D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAEDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7DC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2C86A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6AD48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#80843D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B5E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #656A1D

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Pairs with #656A1D

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