What color is #656B22?

#656B22 is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(101, 107, 34), and in HSL hsl(65, 52%, 28%).

Is #656B22 accessible as text?

On white, #656B22 has a contrast ratio of 5.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.68:1 (fails). For text placed on #656B22, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #656B22?

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

What colors go well with #656B22?

#656B22 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #28226D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #656B22 below.

Is #656B22 good for buttons?

#656B22 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #656B22 — black text only reaches 3.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #656B22 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #656B22 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.

#656B22 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #656B22

Not just a swatch — here's how #656B22 works with other colors. Named schemes with #656B22 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #656B22 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 #656B22 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 #656B22 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 #656B22 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 #656B22 Secondary #8E917A 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 #656B22 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

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 80/100

Very 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 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #656B22 with

Raw Umber 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E8CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E6D22 — 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 #656B22 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #656B22;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 107 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.7% 0.095 113.8);
  --color-50: #FBFCF3;
  --color-100: #F4F6DF;
  --color-200: #E8EBC1;
  --color-300: #D4D996;
  --color-400: #BDC46E;
  --color-500: #A1A84D;
  --color-600: #7C8141;
  --color-700: #595C32;
  --color-800: #3B3D24;
  --color-900: #242618;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FBFCF3',
    100: '#F4F6DF',
    200: '#E8EBC1',
    300: '#D4D996',
    400: '#BDC46E',
    500: '#A1A84D',
    600: '#7C8141',
    700: '#595C32',
    800: '#3B3D24',
    900: '#242618',
  },
}

$base: #656B22;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFCF3;
$base-100: #F4F6DF;
$base-200: #E8EBC1;
$base-300: #D4D996;
$base-400: #BDC46E;
$base-500: #A1A84D;
$base-600: #7C8141;
$base-700: #595C32;
$base-800: #3B3D24;
$base-900: #242618;
$base-hover: #52571B;
$base-subtle: #DADEB2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#656B22",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4D996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDC46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A1A84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C8141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#595C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #656B22

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Pairs with #656B22

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