What color is #656B38?

#656B38 is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(101, 107, 56), and in HSL hsl(67, 31%, 32%).

Is #656B38 accessible as text?

On white, #656B38 has a contrast ratio of 5.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #656B38, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #656B38?

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

What colors go well with #656B38?

#656B38 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E386B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #656B38 below.

Is #656B38 good for buttons?

#656B38 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #656B38 — black text only reaches 3.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #656B38 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #656B38 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#656B38 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #656B38

Not just a swatch — here's how #656B38 works with other colors. Named schemes with #656B38 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #656B38 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 #656B38 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 #656B38 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 #656B38 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 #656B38 Secondary #8E9180 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 #656B38 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 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 76/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #656B38 with

Raw Umber Dark Olive Green Dark Slate 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 #E2E4D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #546B38 — 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 #656B38 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #656B38;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 107 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.0% 0.073 114.5);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #F0F1E4;
  --color-200: #E0E3CA;
  --color-300: #C7CCA4;
  --color-400: #ADB37F;
  --color-500: #8F965F;
  --color-600: #70744E;
  --color-700: #51543B;
  --color-800: #363829;
  --color-900: #22231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#F0F1E4',
    200: '#E0E3CA',
    300: '#C7CCA4',
    400: '#ADB37F',
    500: '#8F965F',
    600: '#70744E',
    700: '#51543B',
    800: '#363829',
    900: '#22231A',
  },
}

$base: #656B38;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #F0F1E4;
$base-200: #E0E3CA;
$base-300: #C7CCA4;
$base-400: #ADB37F;
$base-500: #8F965F;
$base-600: #70744E;
$base-700: #51543B;
$base-800: #363829;
$base-900: #22231A;
$base-hover: #51562D;
$base-subtle: #D4D7BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#656B38",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0E3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7CCA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ADB37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F965F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#70744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #656B38

Color Lab

Pairs with #656B38

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